The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant D R Benner |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 1/2.10.42 |
| Date range | 1942-10-01 to 1942-10-02 |
| Squadron / unit | 102 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (W7858, code DY-) |
| RAF station / departure | Pocklington |
| Time | 17:57 |
| Location / duty / target | Flensburg |
| Incident | Crashed in sea |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Runnymede |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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