The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer W W Mitchell |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 22-23-05-44 |
| Date range | unknown |
| Squadron / unit | 419 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster X (KB717, code VR-E) |
| RAF station / departure | Middleton St George |
| Time | 22:40 |
| Location / duty / target | Dortmund |
| Incident | Crashed Mochen-Gladbach |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Rheinberg War Cem |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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