The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant J B J Knowles |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | 1079005 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 29/30.05.43 |
| Date range | 1943-05-29 to 1943-05-30 |
| Squadron / unit | 35 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (W7876, code TL-K) |
| RAF station / departure | Graveley |
| Time | 22:18 |
| Location / duty / target | Wuppertal |
| Incident | Shot down by night fighter |
| Fate | PoW |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | unknown |
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