The story
| Crewmember | Squadron Leader J E R Hayter |
|---|---|
| Rank | Squadron Leader |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | DFC |
| Date as recorded | 3/4.10.43 |
| Date range | 1943-10-03 to 1943-10-04 |
| Squadron / unit | 83 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster III (JA972, code OL-D) |
| RAF station / departure | Wyton |
| Time | 18:55 |
| Location / duty / target | Kassel |
| Incident | Crashed off Dutch coast |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Texel {Den Burg} |
| Command | unknown |
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