Basic Details Surname Whitley Forenames R N Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number J38243 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RCAF Unit (Primary - Stated) 1659 HCU Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Plt Off Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Canadian Air Force Unit (Primary - Our reference) 1659 HCU Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Pilot Officer Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Great Carrs Hill Year of death 1944 Month of death October Day of death 22 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated died in air crash Manner of death reference Other