The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant W A Wakeman |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 13/14.10.42 |
| Date range | 1942-10-13 to 1942-10-14 |
| Squadron / unit | 419 |
| Aircraft | Wellington III (DF664, code VR-E) |
| RAF station / departure | Croft |
| Time | 18:28 |
| Location / duty / target | Kiel |
| Incident | Crashed off Brockeswalde Germany |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Becklingen War Cem |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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