| Crewmember | Flight Sergeant R Townsend |
|---|---|
| Rank | Flight Sergeant |
| Service number | unknown |
| Awards | DFM |
| Date as recorded | 16-17-06-44 |
| Date range | unknown |
| Squadron / unit | 550 |
| Aircraft | Lancaster I (ME840, code BQ-V) |
| RAF station / departure | North Killingholme |
| Time | 23:05 |
| Location / duty / target | Sterkrade |
| Incident | Crashed at Varsseveld {Gelderland} |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Wisch {Varsseveld} General Cem |
| Command | Bomber Command |
