The story
| Crewmember | Flight Sergeant R F Beckett |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Sergeant |
| Service number | R120117 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 28/29.03.43 |
| Date range | 1943-03-28 to 1943-03-29 |
| Squadron / unit | 419 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (BB283, code VR-O) |
| RAF station / departure | Middleton St George |
| Time | 19:40 |
| Location / duty / target | St-Nazaire |
| Incident | Shot down near Nantes France |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Escoublack-la-Baule War Cem |
| Command | unknown |
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