Basic Details Surname Preston Forenames A C Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Leading Aircraftman A.C. Preston died 26/01/1944 of severe burns resulting from the air crash on the previous day, 25/01/1944 . Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R.A.F. Unit (Primary - Stated) No.8 Group PFF NTU Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Halifax W7823 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) LAC Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Leading Aircraftman/Airman Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Peterborough (Memorial Hospital) Country of burial England Cemetery South Ealing Cemetery Year of death 1944 Month of death January Day of death 26 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds