Basic Details Surname Shepherd Forenames George Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 523887 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R A F Unit (Primary - Stated) 219 Squadron Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Bristol Blenheim Mk.1 L1261 FK Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 219 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Eshott Year of death 1940 Month of death September Day of death 30 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated During night take off from S/W runway, broke up mid-air Manner of death reference Killed in Action