The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant A W P Bird |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 16/17.07.41 |
| Date range | 1941-07-16 to 1941-07-17 |
| Squadron / unit | 40 |
| Aircraft | Wellington Ic (X9360, code BL-J) |
| RAF station / departure | Alconbury |
| Time | 23:20 |
| Location / duty / target | Hamburg |
| Incident | Crashed off Dutch Coast |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Den Burg General |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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