The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer J P Erly |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | DFC |
| Date as recorded | 22/23.08.41 |
| Date range | 1941-08-22 to 1941-08-23 |
| Squadron / unit | 106 |
| Aircraft | Hampden I (AE220, code ZN-) |
| RAF station / departure | Coningsby |
| Time | 21:40 |
| Location / duty / target | Mannheim |
| Incident | Shot down near Plankstadt, Germany |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Durnbach War Cemetery |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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