The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant H G Tonks |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 31.8-1.9.41 |
| Date range | 1941-08-31 to 1941-09-01 |
| Squadron / unit | 83 |
| Aircraft | Hampden I (AD859, code OL-O) |
| RAF station / departure | Scampton |
| Time | 20:15 |
| Location / duty / target | Koln |
| Incident | Crashed Munsterbilzen, Belgium |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Heverlee War Cemetery |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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