The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer J L Asprey |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 16/17.08.41 |
| Date range | 1941-08-16 to 1941-08-17 |
| Squadron / unit | 78 |
| Aircraft | Whitley V (Z6823, code EY-B) |
| RAF station / departure | Middleton St George |
| Time | 22:56 |
| Location / duty / target | Koln |
| Incident | Crashed Velddriel Holland |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Jonkerbos War Cemetery |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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