The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer R P Payne |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 18/19.05.40 |
| Date range | 1940-05-18 to 1940-05-19 |
| Squadron / unit | 77 |
| Aircraft | Whitley V (N1388, code KN-R) |
| RAF station / departure | Driffield |
| Time | 20:05 |
| Location / duty / target | Hannover |
| Incident | Crashed 60 miles off Dutch coast. |
| Fate | Injured |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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