The story
| Crewmember | Flight Sergeant P G Thorpe |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 26/27.03.42 |
| Date range | 1942-03-26 to 1942-03-27 |
| Squadron / unit | 12 |
| Aircraft | Wellington I (W5372, code PH-D) |
| RAF station / departure | Binbrook |
| Time | 20:11 |
| Location / duty / target | Essen |
| Incident | Crashed ENE of Hoorn |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Bergen Gen Cem |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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