The story
| Crewmember | Captain E Swales |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | VC, DFC |
| Date as recorded | 23-24-Feb-45 |
| Date range | unknown |
| Squadron / unit | 582 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster III (PB538, code 6O-M) |
| RAF station / departure | Little Staughton |
| Time | 16:36 |
| Location / duty / target | Pforzheim |
| Incident | Abandoned by crew crashed S of Valenciennes |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Leopoldsburg War Cemetery |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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