Basic Details Surname Whitcombe Forenames William 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) RNZAF Unit (Primary - Stated) 75(NZ) Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal New Zealand Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death Not stated on memorial Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial Not stated on memorial Town of burial Not stated on memorial Year of death 1942 Month of death December Day of death 16 Manner of death as stated Loss Manner of death reference Killed in Action