Basic Details Surname Kershaw Forenames Samuel E 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) 8th US Army Airforce Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 55th Fighter Group Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lt Our References Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death [England] Town of death North Stifford Year of death 1945 Month of death February Day of death 21 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Air Crash Manner of death reference Other