The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant J G McDonald |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | R124747 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 9/10.07.43 |
| Date range | 1943-07-09 to 1943-07-10 |
| Squadron / unit | 51 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (HR843, code MH-A) |
| RAF station / departure | Snaith |
| Time | 23:09 |
| Location / duty / target | Gelsenkirchen |
| Incident | Two crew baled out after aircraft went into a spin after being engaged by flak. Pilot later regained control and crash landed near Staplefield, Surrey |
| Fate | PoW |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | unknown |
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