The story
| Crewmember | Wing Commander P J Polglase |
|---|---|
| Rank | Wing Commander |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | MiD |
| Date as recorded | 4/5.04.41 |
| Date range | 1941-04-04 to 1941-04-05 |
| Squadron / unit | 106 |
| Aircraft | Hampden I (AD738, code ZN-) |
| RAF station / departure | Coningsby |
| Time | 19:00 |
| Location / duty / target | Brest |
| Incident | Crashes at St-Renan |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | St-Renan |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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