The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant W G Trowbridge |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | 1192341 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 15/16.07.43 |
| Date range | 1943-07-15 to 1943-07-16 |
| Squadron / unit | 50 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster III (DV167, code VN-M) |
| RAF station / departure | Skellingthorpe |
| Time | 22:25 |
| Location / duty / target | Italy |
| Incident | Crashed near Traversetolo |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Milano War Cem |
| Command | unknown |
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