The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer J L Armitage |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | DFC |
| Date as recorded | 20.12.42 |
| Date range | 1942-12-20 |
| Squadron / unit | 139 |
| Aircraft | Mosquito IV (DZ387, code XD-) |
| RAF station / departure | Marham |
| Time | 08:52 |
| Location / duty / target | Rheine |
| Incident | Crashed at Lingen Ems |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Reichswald Forest |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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