Basic Details Surname Van Mesdag Forenames Johannes Bartholomeus Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 64 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flight Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 64 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Lawshall, Suffolk Year of death 1945 Month of death March Day of death 6 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated killed in crash of the Mustang MK.III he was piloting