The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant J W Collins |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 24/25.09.43 |
| Date range | 1943-09-24 to 1943-09-25 |
| Squadron / unit | 199 |
| Aircraft | Stirling III (EE947, code EX-D) |
| RAF station / departure | Lakenheath |
| Time | 19:15 |
| Location / duty / target | Gardening |
| Incident | Crashed 1 mile NE of airfield on return |
| Fate | Injured |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | unknown |
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