The story
| Crewmember | Flight Lieutenant J R Petrie |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | DFC |
| Date as recorded | 16/17.12.43 |
| Date range | 1943-12-16 to 1943-12-17 |
| Squadron / unit | 7 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster III (JB552, code MG-K) |
| RAF station / departure | Oakington |
| Time | 16:20 |
| Location / duty / target | Berlin |
| Incident | Crashed at Werlte |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Sage War Cem |
| Command | unknown |
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