The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer R G Eccles |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 15/16.05.41 |
| Date range | 1941-05-15 to 1941-05-16 |
| Squadron / unit | 103 |
| Aircraft | Wellington Ic (R1494, code PM-) |
| RAF station / departure | Newton |
| Time | 22:45 |
| Location / duty / target | Hannover |
| Incident | Crashed at Oude Pekela, Holland |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Esservel General |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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