The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer F L J Ponting |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 16-17-Apr-45 |
| Date range | unknown |
| Squadron / unit | 156 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster III (PB403, code GT-E) |
| RAF station / departure | Upwood |
| Time | .0006. |
| Location / duty / target | Schwandorf |
| Incident | Collided in air with next and crashed at Murlenbach |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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