Basic Details Surname Bird Forenames Charles Alec Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RAF Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pilot Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Pilot Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Oakridge Year of death 1940 Month of death July Day of death 25 Manner of death as stated Plane crashed while chasing enemy aircraft Manner of death reference Killed in Action