Basic Details Surname Mehlberg Forenames Richard A Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 36277657 Notes From Milwaukee, Wisconsin Waist Gunner Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) United States Army Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Air Force Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 91st Bomb Group Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Army Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Snag Farm, Wincanton Country of burial England Town of burial Cambridge Cemetery Cambridge American Cemetery Plot G Row 1 Grave 9 Year of death 1944 Month of death June Day of death 25 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Lost their lives when their Flying Fortress "Old Faithful" crashed in flames Manner of death reference Other