The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant Abbott |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 26/27.08.40 |
| Date range | 1940-08-26 to 1940-08-27 |
| Squadron / unit | 50 |
| Aircraft | Hampden I (P1317, code VN-) |
| RAF station / departure | Lindholme |
| Time | unknown |
| Location / duty / target | Leipzig |
| Incident | Crashed landing at Hemswell |
| Fate | unknown |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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