The story
| Crewmember | Leading Aircraftman H Lees |
|---|---|
| Rank | Leading Aircraftman |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 07.03.42 |
| Date range | 1942-03-07 |
| Squadron / unit | 50 |
| Aircraft | Hampden I (AE387, code VN-) |
| RAF station / departure | Skellingthorpe |
| Time | 16:30 |
| Location / duty / target | Training |
| Incident | Swung in gusty wind and crashed on take off |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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