Basic Details Surname Holford DSO DFC Forenames D W. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RAF Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) W/C Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Wing Commander Death and Burial details Year of death 1943 Month of death December Day of death 16 Manner of death as stated Crash on return from raid over Berlin Manner of death reference Killed in Action