The story
| Crewmember | Flight Lieutenant L J Rooney |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 27/28.12.40 |
| Date range | 1940-12-27 to 1940-12-28 |
| Squadron / unit | 83 |
| Aircraft | Hampden I (P2097, code OL-S) |
| RAF station / departure | Scampton |
| Time | unknown |
| Location / duty / target | Lorient |
| Incident | Crashed at Appleford Bridge, Berkshire |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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