The story
| Crewmember | Flying Officer R B Yates |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flying Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 21-22-12-44 |
| Date range | unknown |
| Squadron / unit | 617 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster I (ME561, code KC-T) |
| RAF station / departure | Woodhall Spa |
| Time | 16:54 |
| Location / duty / target | Politz |
| Incident | Crashed at Tealby, Lincolnshire on return |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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