The story
| Crewmember | Warrant Officer W R Hewitt |
|---|---|
| Rank | Warrant Officer |
| Service number | R78896 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 30.4-1.5.43 |
| Date range | 1943-04-30 to 1943-05-01 |
| Squadron / unit | 51 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (HR733, code MH-) |
| RAF station / departure | Snaith |
| Time | .0008. |
| Location / duty / target | Essen |
| Incident | Crashed at Huden |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Reichswald Forest |
| Command | unknown |
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