Basic Details Surname Essenhigh Forenames Edward Gordon Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Edward Gordon War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Pilot Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 49 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flying Officer / Pilot Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 49 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flying Officer Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Worthing Year of death 1944 Month of death December Day of death 17 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed in crash landing Manner of death reference Other