The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant W F Penney |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 31.7-1.8.42 |
| Date range | 1942-07-31 to 1942-08-01 |
| Squadron / unit | 25 OTU |
| Aircraft | Wellington IC (DV439, code PP-D) |
| RAF station / departure | Finningley |
| Time | 23:41 |
| Location / duty / target | Dusseldorf |
| Incident | Attacked by night fighter over Tilburg Holland |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Bergen op Zoom (Canadian Plot) |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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