The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant S W Ricketts |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 19-20-02-44 |
| Date range | unknown |
| Squadron / unit | 514 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster II (DS823, code JI-M) |
| RAF station / departure | Waterbeach |
| Time | 23:51 |
| Location / duty / target | Leipzig |
| Incident | Crashed at Essen-Osterloh |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Rheinberg War Cem |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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