The story
| Crewmember | Flight Lieutenant W Reid |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | VC |
| Date as recorded | 31-07-44 |
| Date range | unknown |
| Squadron / unit | 617 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster I (ME557, code KC-S) |
| RAF station / departure | Woodhall Spa |
| Time | 17:51 |
| Location / duty / target | Rilly-la-Montage |
| Incident | Crashed near Germaine {Marne} |
| Fate | PoW |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.