Basic Details Surname Portsch Forenames Robert 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) United States Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 487th Bomb Group Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Army Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Carlton Colville Year of death 1945 Month of death March Day of death 14 Manner of death as stated Aircraft crashed