The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer J C W Simpson |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 8/9.10.42 |
| Date range | 1942-10-08 to 1942-10-09 |
| Squadron / unit | 12 |
| Aircraft | Wellington III (BJ780, code PH-W) |
| RAF station / departure | Wickenby |
| Time | 19:00 |
| Location / duty / target | Gardening |
| Incident | Crash landed near Lorient |
| Fate | PoW |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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