The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant W Collins |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 17/18.05.42 |
| Date range | 1942-05-17 to 1942-05-18 |
| Squadron / unit | 149 |
| Aircraft | Stirling I (R9310, code OJ-P) |
| RAF station / departure | Lakenheath |
| Time | 21:37 |
| Location / duty / target | Gardening |
| Incident | Crashed off Asnaes Peninsula |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Vaerlose |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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