Basic Details Surname Ellis Forenames John D 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) USAAF Unit (Primary - Stated) 392nd Bomb Group Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 577 Sqdn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lt. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Army Air Force Unit (Primary - Our reference) Eighth Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of death Cheshunt & Waltham Cross Year of death 1944 Month of death August Day of death 12 Manner of death as stated Crashed Manner of death reference Other