The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant W H J Smith |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | 1319671 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 13/14.07.43 |
| Date range | 1943-07-13 to 1943-07-14 |
| Squadron / unit | 102 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (JB894, code DY-X) |
| RAF station / departure | Pocklington |
| Time | .0004. |
| Location / duty / target | Aachen |
| Incident | Crashed target area |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Rheinberg War Cem |
| Command | unknown |
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