Basic Details Surname King Forenames Raymond 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 U S A A F Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 479th F/G Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pilot Our References Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Pilot Death and Burial details Country of death United Kingdom Town of death Clacton-On-Sea Year of death 1945 Month of death January Day of death 13 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Air crash, plane suffered mechanical difficulties Manner of death reference Other