The story
| Crewmember | Flight Lieutenant E Spankie |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | DFC |
| Date as recorded | 1-2-Feb-45 |
| Date range | unknown |
| Squadron / unit | 166 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster I (ME648, code AS-J2) |
| RAF station / departure | Kirmington |
| Time | 15:25 |
| Location / duty / target | Ludwigshafen |
| Incident | Crashed at Niederlustadt |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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