The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant W L G Thompson |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | R89257 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 12/13.03.43 |
| Date range | 1943-03-12 to 1943-03-13 |
| Squadron / unit | 10 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (HR692, code ZA-R) |
| RAF station / departure | Melbourne |
| Time | 19:21 |
| Location / duty / target | Essen |
| Incident | Crashed NW of Venlo Holland |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Jonkerbos War Cem |
| Command | unknown |
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