The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer E C Hughes |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | 146707 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 25/26.06.43 |
| Date range | 1943-06-25 to 1943-06-26 |
| Squadron / unit | 218 |
| Aircraft | Stirling III (EH898, code HA-G) |
| RAF station / departure | Downham Market |
| Time | 23:45 |
| Location / duty / target | Gelsenkirchen |
| Incident | Crashed Lichtenvoorde Holland |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Lichtenvoorde Gen |
| Command | unknown |
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