The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant A L Hewish |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 09.01.42 |
| Date range | 1942-01-09 |
| Squadron / unit | 458 |
| Aircraft | Wellington IV (Z1312, code FU-) |
| RAF station / departure | Holme on Spalding Moor |
| Time | 04:45 |
| Location / duty / target | Cherbourg |
| Incident | Crashed on return at Fifehead Magdalen DORSET |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Brookwood Military Cemetery |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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