The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer W MacFarlane |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | 142540 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 16/17.04.43 |
| Date range | 1943-04-16 to 1943-04-17 |
| Squadron / unit | 61 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster I (W4317, code QR-R) |
| RAF station / departure | Syerston |
| Time | 21:13 |
| Location / duty / target | Pizen |
| Incident | Crashed at Givry {Hainaut} Belgium |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Chievres Communal |
| Command | unknown |
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