The story
| Crewmember | Flight Lieutenant R A W Beaumont |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | DFC |
| Date as recorded | 21-22-06-44 |
| Date range | unknown |
| Squadron / unit | 57 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster I (NN696, code DX-H) |
| RAF station / departure | East Kirkby |
| Time | 23:00 |
| Location / duty / target | Wesseling |
| Incident | Crashed at Gelsenkirchen |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Rheinberg War Cem |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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