Basic Details Surname Giles Forenames Frank Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours DFM Notes Frank served in 156 Squadron of Bomber Command under service number 144766. He was aboard Lancaster serial number ED857 which crashed near Duisburg in Germany. He is buried in Hotton War Cemetery in Belgium. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pilot Officer 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 Officer Death and Burial details Country of death Over Germany Year of death 1943 Month of death May Day of death 13 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action