The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant J B Courtney |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | J/16713 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 5/6.03.43 |
| Date range | 1943-03-05 to 1943-03-06 |
| Squadron / unit | 90 |
| Aircraft | Stirling I (R9271, code WP-Q) |
| RAF station / departure | Ridgewell |
| Time | 19:05 |
| Location / duty / target | Essen |
| Incident | Crashed Heumisch |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Runnymede |
| Command | unknown |
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