The story
| Crewmember | Flight Sergeant R L S Ritchie |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 18/19.08.42 |
| Date range | 1942-08-18 to 1942-08-19 |
| Squadron / unit | 12 |
| Aircraft | Wellington II (Z8538, code PH-O Bar) |
| RAF station / departure | Binbrook |
| Time | 20:35 |
| Location / duty / target | Flensburg |
| Incident | Presumed lost over sea |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Ockero Sweden |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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