The story
| Crewmember | Flight Lieutenant M Samuels |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Service number | J17087 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 19/20.06.43 |
| Date range | 1943-06-19 to 1943-06-20 |
| Squadron / unit | 408 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (JD107, code EQ-Y) |
| RAF station / departure | Leeming |
| Time | 21:59 |
| Location / duty / target | le Creusot |
| Incident | Crashed near Caen France |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Bretteville-sur-Laize |
| Command | unknown |
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