The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer J E Hill |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 17/18.05.43 |
| Date range | 1943-05-17 to 1943-05-18 |
| Squadron / unit | 149 |
| Aircraft | Stirling III (BK701, code OJ-G) |
| RAF station / departure | Lakenheath |
| Time | 22:51 |
| Location / duty / target | Gardening |
| Incident | Ditched Loire estuary |
| Fate | PoW |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | unknown |
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