The story
| Crewmember | Flying Officer L W Somers |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flying Officer |
| Service number | J8219 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 24/25.06.43 |
| Date range | 1943-06-24 to 1943-06-25 |
| Squadron / unit | 427 |
| Aircraft | Halifax V (DK135, code ZL-) |
| RAF station / departure | Leeming |
| Time | 23:07 |
| Location / duty / target | Wuppertal |
| Incident | Crashed WSW Rotterdam |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Runnymede |
| Command | unknown |
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