The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant E Oakes |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 16/17.05.41 |
| Date range | 1941-05-16 to 1941-05-17 |
| Squadron / unit | 78 |
| Aircraft | Whitley V (Z6439, code EY-V) |
| RAF station / departure | Middleton St George |
| Time | 22:43 |
| Location / duty / target | Koln |
| Incident | Crashed near Helenaveen |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Jonkerbos |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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