The story
| Crewmember | Flight Sergeant G H Hartley |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 23.03.42 |
| Date range | 1942-03-23 |
| Squadron / unit | 97 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster I (R5486, code OF-P) |
| RAF station / departure | Woodhall Spa |
| Time | 19:35 |
| Location / duty / target | Training |
| Incident | Crashed trying to land at Finningley |
| Fate | unknown |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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