The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant R F Wanstall |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | 656462 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 16/17.04.43 |
| Date range | 1943-04-16 to 1943-04-17 |
| Squadron / unit | 75 |
| Aircraft | Stirling I (BF451, code AA-Z) |
| RAF station / departure | Newmarket |
| Time | 22:14 |
| Location / duty / target | Mannheim |
| Incident | Crashed at Rilly-la-Montagne |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Choloy War Cem |
| Command | unknown |
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