The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer C J Porter |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 8/9.05.42 |
| Date range | 1942-05-08 to 1942-05-09 |
| Squadron / unit | 419 |
| Aircraft | Wellington III (X3840, code VR-J) |
| RAF station / departure | Mildenhall |
| Time | 22:15 |
| Location / duty / target | Warnemunde |
| Incident | Ditched off Rejsby Denmark |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Denmark |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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