Basic Details Surname Buchanan Forenames Wayne W Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Flt. Engineer/T.T. Gunner Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) United States Eight Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 96th Bomb Group Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 413th Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) T/Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Army Air Force Unit (Primary - Our reference) 96th Bomb Group Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Technical Sergeant Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) 413th Bomb Squadron Our references Unit (Secondary - Our reference) 413th Bomb Squadron Death and Burial details Year of death 1944 Month of death July Day of death 29 Manner of death as stated KIA Manner of death reference Killed in Action