Basic Details Surname Downs Forenames R V Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Wireless operator Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RAFVR Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Tangmere Country of burial England Year of death 1943 Month of death November Day of death 19 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Crashed into a hangar Manner of death reference Killed in Action