The story
| Crewmember | Flight Sergeant D Hancock |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 8-9-Feb-45 |
| Date range | unknown |
| Squadron / unit | 83 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster III (ND696, code OL-O) |
| RAF station / departure | Coningsby |
| Time | 17:07 |
| Location / duty / target | Politz |
| Incident | Shot down near Rudersdorf |
| Fate | PoW |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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