The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer D H Gates |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 26/27.02.41 |
| Date range | 1941-02-26 to 1941-02-27 |
| Squadron / unit | 78 |
| Aircraft | Whitley V (P4996, code EY-) |
| RAF station / departure | Dishforth |
| Time | 18:45 |
| Location / duty / target | Koln |
| Incident | Crashed 3 miles E of Craig Ross. |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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