The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer R Fairclough |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 12/13.04.42 |
| Date range | 1942-04-12 to 1942-04-13 |
| Squadron / unit | 76 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (R9487, code MP-X) |
| RAF station / departure | Middleton St George |
| Time | 22:00 |
| Location / duty / target | Essen |
| Incident | Crashed at Buer |
| Fate | PoW |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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