The story
| Crewmember | Warrant Officer E W Wright |
|---|---|
| Rank | Warrant Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 20.05.42 |
| Date range | 1942-05-20 |
| Squadron / unit | 44 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster I (L7581, code KM-R) |
| RAF station / departure | Waddington |
| Time | 15:55 |
| Location / duty / target | Air Test |
| Incident | Collided with 2 420 Sqn Hampdens on take off |
| Fate | unknown |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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