The story
| Crewmember | Flight Lieutenant D T Tonkinson |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Service number | 51064 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 27/28.05.43 |
| Date range | 1943-05-27 to 1943-05-28 |
| Squadron / unit | 166 |
| Aircraft | Wellington X (HE752, code AS-W) |
| RAF station / departure | Kirmington |
| Time | 23:02 |
| Location / duty / target | Essen |
| Incident | Crashed near Oele Holland |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Hengelo |
| Command | unknown |
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