The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant W Smithson |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 9/10.11.41 |
| Date range | 1941-11-09 to 1941-11-10 |
| Squadron / unit | 9 |
| Aircraft | Wellington III (X3280, code WS-) |
| RAF station / departure | Honington |
| Time | 17:30 |
| Location / duty / target | Hamburg |
| Incident | Crashed in Waddenzee off Vlieland |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Runnymede |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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