Basic Details Surname Copsey Forenames Leonard George Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 1691471 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R A F Unit (Primary - Stated) 75 Squadron (NZ) RAFVR Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Short Stirling Mk.III EH 880 AA-J Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 75 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death North Togston Year of death 1943 Month of death December Day of death 1 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Diverted to RAF Acklington, on approach to N/E runway, collided with Cliff House Farm Manner of death reference Killed in Action