The story
| Crewmember | Flying Officer W R Elcoate |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flying Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 5-6-Jan-45 |
| Date range | unknown |
| Squadron / unit | 550 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster I (NG331, code BQ-M) |
| RAF station / departure | N Killingholme |
| Time | 19:15 |
| Location / duty / target | Hannover |
| Incident | Crashed into the Hindenburg Strasse at Langenhagen, Hannover |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Hannover War Cemetery |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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