The story
| Crewmember | Flight Sergeant W C Gordon |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 17/18.08.42 |
| Date range | 1942-08-17 to 1942-08-18 |
| Squadron / unit | 101 |
| Aircraft | Wellington III (BJ844, code SR-) |
| RAF station / departure | Stradishall |
| Time | unknown |
| Location / duty / target | Osnabruck |
| Incident | Ditched on return in North Sea |
| Fate | Injured |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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