The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant D S Hirst |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 23/24.09.43 |
| Date range | 1943-09-23 to 1943-09-24 |
| Squadron / unit | 460 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster III (DV174, code AR-) |
| RAF station / departure | Binbrook |
| Time | 18:39 |
| Location / duty / target | Mannheim |
| Incident | Crashed at Speyer |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Reichswald Forest |
| Command | unknown |
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