The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant W Y Alderdice |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 28/29.04.42 |
| Date range | 1942-04-28 to 1942-04-29 |
| Squadron / unit | 408 |
| Aircraft | Hampden I (AE426, code EQ-) |
| RAF station / departure | Balderton |
| Time | 22:01 |
| Location / duty / target | Kiel |
| Incident | Crashed near Schleuburg, Hamburg |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Ohlsdorf, Hamburg |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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