The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant W B James |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | DFM |
| Date as recorded | 18/19.08.41 |
| Date range | 1941-08-18 to 1941-08-19 |
| Squadron / unit | 51 |
| Aircraft | Whitley V (Z6566, code MH-Q) |
| RAF station / departure | Dishforth |
| Time | 21:44 |
| Location / duty / target | Koln |
| Incident | Crash landed Maastricht |
| Fate | Po Die10.11.44 |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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