The story
| Crewmember | Flight Sergeant W Dewhurst |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 29/30.07.42 |
| Date range | 1942-07-29 to 1942-07-30 |
| Squadron / unit | 78 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (W1059, code EY-L) |
| RAF station / departure | Middleton St George |
| Time | 23:01 |
| Location / duty / target | Saarbrucken |
| Incident | Ditched in English Channel |
| Fate | unknown |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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