Basic Details Surname Vickers Forenames Edwin Karl Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number R/63911 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R C A F Unit (Primary - Stated) 406 Squadron Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Bristol Beaufighter Mk.II R2473 HU Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flt/Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Canadian Air Force Unit (Primary - Our reference) 406 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Eshott Year of death 1941 Month of death September Day of death 14 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Night approach to S/W runway, pilot reported he may 'pancake', spun into ground Manner of death reference Killed in Action