Basic Details Surname Rees Forenames Frederick Bernard Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Frederick Bernard War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Wireless Operator Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 49 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant / Wireless Operator Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 49 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant (Wireless Operator) 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 22 Manner of death as stated Killed in crash landing Manner of death reference Other