Basic Details Surname Bourne Forenames Leonard Bertie Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Leonard Bertie War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Navigator Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 49 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant / Navigator Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 49 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant (Navigator) 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 28 Manner of death as stated Killed in crash landing Manner of death reference Other