The story
| Crewmember | Flying Officer J W Shirey |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flying Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 16-17-Jan-45 |
| Date range | unknown |
| Squadron / unit | 426 |
| Aircraft | Halifax III (RG350, code OW-K) |
| RAF station / departure | Linton on Ouse |
| Time | 19:16 |
| Location / duty / target | Magdeburg |
| Incident | Believed crashed at Borry, 10km SE of Hameln |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Hannover War Cem |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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