The story
| Crewmember | Flight Sergeant M Leyland |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 2-3-Jan-45 |
| Date range | unknown |
| Squadron / unit | 166 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster III (PB635, code AS-G) |
| RAF station / departure | Kirmington |
| Time | 15:10 |
| Location / duty / target | Nurnberg |
| Incident | Hit by AA fire north of Poitiers, France |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Choloy War Cemetery |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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