The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant W H Schmitt |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 17/18.08.43 |
| Date range | 1943-08-17 to 1943-08-18 |
| Squadron / unit | 427 |
| Aircraft | Halifax V (DK227, code ZL-) |
| RAF station / departure | Leeming |
| Time | 21:20 |
| Location / duty / target | Peenemunde |
| Incident | Badly damaged landed Mildenhall |
| Fate | unknown |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | unknown |
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