The story
| Crewmember | Warrant Officer Class 2 C G Phinney |
|---|---|
| Rank | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 26-27-03-44 |
| Date range | unknown |
| Squadron / unit | 426 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster II (DS789, code OW-A) |
| RAF station / departure | Linton on Ouse |
| Time | 19:58 |
| Location / duty / target | Essen |
| Incident | Exploded over Bottrop |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Reichswald Forest War Cem |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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