The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant D Smith |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 10/11.04.42 |
| Date range | 1942-04-10 to 1942-04-11 |
| Squadron / unit | 214 |
| Aircraft | Wellington IC (HF856, code BU-) |
| RAF station / departure | Stradishall |
| Time | 22:50 |
| Location / duty / target | Essen |
| Incident | Crashed Gelsenkirchen-Hullen |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Reichswald Forest |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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