The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant W R Whitbread |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 4-5-12-44 |
| Date range | unknown |
| Squadron / unit | 227 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster I (LM259, code 9J-U) |
| RAF station / departure | Balderton |
| Time | 16:31 |
| Location / duty / target | Heilbronn |
| Incident | Crashed at Kleiningershaim |
| Fate | PoW |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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