Basic Details Surname Silvester Forenames John Tristram 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) Royal Air Force Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) RAF Grangemouth Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant 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) Sergeant Pilot Death and Burial details Country of death UK Town of death Slamannan Year of death 1942 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Aircraft believed to have developed mechanical fault and crashed Manner of death reference Other