The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant A L Payne |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | 1577810 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 12/13.06.43 |
| Date range | 1943-06-12 to 1943-06-13 |
| Squadron / unit | 100 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster III (W4989, code HW-F2) |
| RAF station / departure | Grimsby |
| Time | 23:06 |
| Location / duty / target | Bochum |
| Incident | Crashed at Essen-Frintrop |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Reichswald Forest |
| Command | unknown |
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