The story
| Crewmember | Flight Sergeant W Cooke |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Sergeant |
| Service number | 1339096 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 19/20.06.43 |
| Date range | 1943-06-19 to 1943-06-20 |
| Squadron / unit | 77 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (JB863, code KN-V) |
| RAF station / departure | Elvington |
| Time | 22:04 |
| Location / duty / target | le Creusot |
| Incident | Crashed S of Heslington, Yorkshire |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Windsor |
| Command | unknown |
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