The story
| Crewmember | Warrant Officer W S hedges |
|---|---|
| Rank | Warrant Officer |
| Service number | 1380186 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 12/13.03.43 |
| Date range | 1943-03-12 to 1943-03-13 |
| Squadron / unit | 102 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (DT739, code DY-P) |
| RAF station / departure | Pocklington |
| Time | 19:26 |
| Location / duty / target | Essen |
| Incident | Abandoned in target area |
| Fate | PoW |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | unknown |
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