The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant J W Sykes |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | 1078563 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 24/25.06.43 |
| Date range | 1943-06-24 to 1943-06-25 |
| Squadron / unit | 57 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster I (ED781, code DX-) |
| RAF station / departure | Scampton |
| Time | 22:52 |
| Location / duty / target | Wuppertal |
| Incident | Crashed at Lantin {Liege} |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Heverlee War Cem |
| Command | unknown |
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