The story
| Crewmember | Squadron Leader W R Williams |
|---|---|
| Rank | Squadron Leader |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 24.07.41 |
| Date range | 1941-07-24 |
| Squadron / unit | 76 |
| Aircraft | Halifax I (L9494, code MP-) |
| RAF station / departure | Stanton Harcourt |
| Time | 10:55 |
| Location / duty / target | Scharnhorst |
| Incident | Ditched off la Rochelle |
| Fate | PoW |
| Buried or commemorated | unknown |
| Command | Bomber Command |
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