The story
| Crewmember | Wing Commander R J Hirszbandt |
|---|---|
| Rank | Wing Commander |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | OBE, DFC |
| Date as recorded | 1/2.06.42 |
| Date range | 1942-06-01 to 1942-06-02 |
| Squadron / unit | 305 |
| Aircraft | Wellington II (Z8583, code SM-Z) |
| RAF station / departure | Lindholme |
| Time | 23:55 |
| Location / duty / target | Essen |
| Incident | Crashed at Billingford NORFOLK |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Manchester (South) Cem |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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