Basic Details Surname Egan Forenames Edward James Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) R(Aux)AF Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 501 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Auxiliary Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Year of death 1940 Month of death September Day of death 17 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action