The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant R J Pike |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | 657492 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 30.4-1.5.43 |
| Date range | 1943-04-30 to 1943-05-01 |
| Squadron / unit | 78 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (W7929, code EY-S) |
| RAF station / departure | Linton on Ouse |
| Time | 23:52 |
| Location / duty / target | Essen |
| Incident | Crashed Docking NORFOLK |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Skewery Wales |
| Command | unknown |
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