The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer L B Benson |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | DFM |
| Date as recorded | 21-22-06-44 |
| Date range | unknown |
| Squadron / unit | 49 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster I (LL900, code EA-T) |
| RAF station / departure | Fiskerton |
| Time | 23:17 |
| Location / duty / target | Wesseling |
| Incident | Crashed at Julich-Mersch |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Rheinberg War Cem |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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