The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant G W Colyer |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | 1809432 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 25/26.06.43 |
| Date range | 1943-06-25 to 1943-06-26 |
| Squadron / unit | 75 |
| Aircraft | Stirling III (BK768, code AA-L) |
| RAF station / departure | Newmarket |
| Time | 23:35 |
| Location / duty / target | Gelsenkirchen |
| Incident | crashed into IJsselmeer |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Amsterdam new Eastern |
| Command | unknown |
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