The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant R D Francis |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | 1269942 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 3/4.04.43 |
| Date range | 1943-04-03 to 1943-04-04 |
| Squadron / unit | 9 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster III (ED694, code WS-Y) |
| RAF station / departure | Waddington |
| Time | 19:57 |
| Location / duty / target | Essen |
| Incident | Crashed at Stevensbeek Holland |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Eindhoven {woensel} General |
| Command | unknown |
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