The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant H E W Ansell |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 19/20.05.42 |
| Date range | 1942-05-19 to 1942-05-20 |
| Squadron / unit | 12 |
| Aircraft | Wellington II (W5458, code PH-) |
| RAF station / departure | Binbrook |
| Time | 22:40 |
| Location / duty / target | Mannheim |
| Incident | Crashed off Dutch coast |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Vlieland |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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