The story
| Crewmember | Flight Sergeant L Hartley |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 20/21.08.42 |
| Date range | 1942-08-20 to 1942-08-21 |
| Squadron / unit | 218 |
| Aircraft | Stirling I (BF338, code HA-Q) |
| RAF station / departure | Downham Market |
| Time | 20:15 |
| Location / duty / target | Gardening |
| Incident | Crashed at Hoffnungstal-Mariental |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Kiel War Cem |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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