The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant H C Needham |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | 1193496 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 15/16.01.42 |
| Date range | 1942-01-15 to 1942-01-16 |
| Squadron / unit | 51 |
| Aircraft | Whitley V (Z9424, code MH-R) |
| RAF station / departure | Dishforth |
| Time | 17:58 |
| Location / duty / target | Emden |
| Incident | Crashed N of Drachten HOLLAND |
| Fate | PoW |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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