The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant K V Thrift |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 19/20.05.40 |
| Date range | 1940-05-19 to 1940-05-20 |
| Squadron / unit | 102 |
| Aircraft | Whitley V (N1417, code DY-B) |
| RAF station / departure | Driffield |
| Time | 20:00 |
| Location / duty / target | Gelsenkirchen |
| Incident | Crashed at De Klef ENE of Eindhoven. |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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