The story
| Crewmember | Flight Sergeant J W Smith |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 30/31.05.42 |
| Date range | 1942-05-30 to 1942-05-31 |
| Squadron / unit | 142 |
| Aircraft | Wellington IV (Z1209, code QT-Z) |
| RAF station / departure | Grimsby |
| Time | 23:02 |
| Location / duty / target | Koln |
| Incident | Presumed lost over the sea |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Adegem |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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