The story
| Crewmember | Pilot Officer D A Wile |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Service number | J18872 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 16/17.05.43 |
| Date range | 1943-05-16 to 1943-05-17 |
| Squadron / unit | 617 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster III (ED864, code AJ-B) |
| RAF station / departure | Scampton |
| Time | 21:59 |
| Location / duty / target | Chastise |
| Incident | Crashed near Marbeck |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Reichswald Forest |
| Command | unknown |
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