The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant C A Bowes |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 29/30.07.42 |
| Date range | 1942-07-29 to 1942-07-30 |
| Squadron / unit | 50 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster I (R5728, code VN-L) |
| RAF station / departure | Swinderby |
| Time | .0001. |
| Location / duty / target | Saarbrucken |
| Incident | Crashed at Braine-le-Comte |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Braine-le-Comte |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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