| Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
| Serial Number | EE904 |
| Markings | WP-S |
| Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
| Burial/Memorial Place | Scottow Cemetery |
| Grave Reference | Grave 299.. |
| Epitaph |
| Phase | 2 |
| Panel Number | 192 |
| Service Number | 412341 |
| Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Group | 3 |
| Squadron | 90 |
| Trade | WOp/AG |
| Country of origin if different | New Zealand |
| Bowman J F (F/S) |
| Conroy P H (F/O) |
| Disbrowe H A (F/O) |
| Dugdale J (S/L) |
| Evans D G (F/S) |
| Hobbs D F A (Sgt) |
| Young N A (Sgt) |
| Start Date | 25-07-1943 |
| End Date | 26-07-1943 |
| Takeoff Station | West Wickham |
| Day/Night raid | Night |
| Operation | Essen. 705 aircraft, 26 losses (3.7%). The commander of the American 8th Air Force was an observer in this raid, aboard an 83 Sqn Lancaster. Window was once again used and the raid was a success with much damage to the industrial eastern part of the city. In particular, the Krupps facility was dealt what was probably the worst blow of the war. Dr Krupp suffered a stroke the following morning from which he never recovered (he would otherwise have been charged with war crimes after the war). 51 other industrial buildings and 2852 homes were destroyed. 500 people were killed, including 22 children. |
| Reason for Loss | Presumed to have crashed into the North Sea |