Basic Details Surname Williams Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Joseph Leonard War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes The memorial omitted forenames, and identified each person merely by their Police collar number/rank. CWGC records him as Joseph Leonard Williams, same date of death. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) R.A.F. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) W/O PILOT Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Pilot Officer Death and Burial details Country of death not stated on memorial Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1945 Month of death January Day of death 19 Manner of death as stated Killed on active service Manner of death reference Killed in Action