The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant E A R Preston |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 30/31.08.43 |
| Date range | 1943-08-30 to 1943-08-31 |
| Squadron / unit | 207 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster I (W4120, code EM-L) |
| RAF station / departure | Langar |
| Time | 23:37 |
| Location / duty / target | Monchengladbach |
| Incident | Crashed at Maarheeze {Noord Brabant} |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Eindhoven {Woensel} General |
| Command | unknown |
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