The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer G P C Vandekerckhove |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | DFC |
| Date as recorded | 31.8-1.9.43 |
| Date range | 1943-08-31 to 1943-09-01 |
| Squadron / unit | 427 |
| Aircraft | Halifax V (EB251, code ZL-T) |
| RAF station / departure | Leeming |
| Time | 20:20 |
| Location / duty / target | Berlin |
| Incident | Shot down near Bramsche |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Reichswald Forest |
| Command | unknown |
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