Basic Details Surname O'BRIEN Forenames William Thomas James Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Former Short Course Service Student at St. Anselms Hall, Manchester University, Oct. 1941 - March 1942. Lost his life when the Typhoon aircraft which he was piloting crashed at Shorncliffe Barracks, Kent whilst on an operational flight Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Air Force Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flying Officer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flying Officer Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Not stated on Memorial Country of burial Not stated on Memorial Town of burial Not stated on Memorial Cemetery Not stated on Memorial Year of death 1944 Month of death December Day of death 3 Manner of death as stated Aircraft crashed whilst on an operational flight Manner of death reference Killed in Action