The story
| Crewmember | Flight Lieutenant L C R Wellstead |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | DFC, DFM |
| Date as recorded | 1-2-Jan-45 |
| Date range | unknown |
| Squadron / unit | 128 |
| Aircraft | Mosquito XVI (PF411, code M5-B) |
| RAF station / departure | Wyton |
| Time | 06:41 |
| Location / duty / target | Railway Tunnels |
| Incident | Crashed on take off, engine failure |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Bournemouth North Cemetery |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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