The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant M James |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | 1339048 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 13.04.43 |
| Date range | 1943-04-13 |
| Squadron / unit | 61 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster III (ED717, code QR-S) |
| RAF station / departure | Syerston |
| Time | 20:39 |
| Location / duty / target | Spezia |
| Incident | Ditched off Isle of Scilly |
| Fate | Rescued |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | unknown |
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