Basic Details Surname Thorpe Forenames Derek Gordon Cobley Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Attended Stamford School 1933 - 39 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Air Force (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) R.A.F. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) F/Sgt. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death Germany Town of death near Aachen Year of death 1944 Month of death May Day of death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action