The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant J B Downs |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 26/27.07.42 |
| Date range | 1942-07-26 to 1942-07-27 |
| Squadron / unit | 102 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (W1142, code DY-A) |
| RAF station / departure | Topcliffe |
| Time | 23:13 |
| Location / duty / target | Hamburg |
| Incident | Crashed off German Coast |
| Fate | PoW |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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