The story
| Crewmember | Flying Officer G W Downe |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flying Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 15.08.42 |
| Date range | 1942-08-15 |
| Squadron / unit | 105 |
| Aircraft | Mosquito IV (DK309, code GB-) |
| RAF station / departure | Horsham St Faith |
| Time | 12:21 |
| Location / duty / target | Mainz |
| Incident | Crashed vicinity of Gent-Macriakerke Belgium |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Gent Cit Cem Belgium |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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