The story
| Crewmember | Flying Officer F Openshaw |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flying Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 27.05.43 |
| Date range | 1943-05-27 |
| Squadron / unit | 139 |
| Aircraft | Mosquito IV (DZ602, code XD-R) |
| RAF station / departure | Marham |
| Time | 19:15 |
| Location / duty / target | Jena |
| Incident | Crashed near Rhenegge |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Hannover War Cem |
| Command | unknown |
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