The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer L J Pestridge |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 20/21.09.41 |
| Date range | 1941-09-20 to 1941-09-21 |
| Squadron / unit | 58 |
| Aircraft | Whitley V (Z6865, code GE-V) |
| RAF station / departure | Linton on Ouse |
| Time | 19:26 |
| Location / duty / target | Oostende |
| Incident | Crashed near Thetford, Norfolk |
| Fate | unknown |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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