The story
| Crewmember | Flight Sergeant R E L Ratelle |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Sergeant |
| Service number | R120191 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 12/13.05.43 |
| Date range | 1943-05-12 to 1943-05-13 |
| Squadron / unit | 419 |
| Aircraft | Halifax I (JB861, code VR-C) |
| RAF station / departure | Middleton St George |
| Time | 23:14 |
| Location / duty / target | Duisburg |
| Incident | Crashed near Zuidland |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Rotterdam (Crooswijk) |
| Command | unknown |
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