The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer A R Eckton |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 15/16.01.43 |
| Date range | 1943-01-15 to 1943-01-16 |
| Squadron / unit | 427 |
| Aircraft | Wellington III (BK364, code ZL-G) |
| RAF station / departure | Croft |
| Time | 17:02 |
| Location / duty / target | Lorient |
| Incident | Presumed crashed in target area |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Guidel Communal |
| Command | unknown |
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