The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant A R Ashford |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 19/20.09.42 |
| Date range | 1942-09-19 to 1942-09-20 |
| Squadron / unit | 161 |
| Aircraft | Whitley V (Z6940, code MA-S) |
| RAF station / departure | Tempsford |
| Time | unknown |
| Location / duty / target | SOE |
| Incident | Crashed at Boulogne |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Boulogne Eastern |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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