The story
| Crewmember | Flying Officer T R Mellish |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flying Officer |
| Service number | J14308 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 9/10.07.43 |
| Date range | 1943-07-09 to 1943-07-10 |
| Squadron / unit | 408 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (JB922, code EQ-H) |
| RAF station / departure | Leeming |
| Time | 22:41 |
| Location / duty / target | Gelsenkirchen |
| Incident | Crashed at Essen-Kupferdreh |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Reichswald Forest |
| Command | unknown |
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