The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant J L Gilman |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 18/19.08.41 |
| Date range | 1941-08-18 to 1941-08-19 |
| Squadron / unit | 51 |
| Aircraft | Whitley V (Z6731, code MH-A) |
| RAF station / departure | Dishforth |
| Time | 21:29 |
| Location / duty / target | Koln |
| Incident | Crashed Laxfield Suffolk |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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