Basic Details Surname Dickson Forenames Desmond Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) RAF Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant (Flight Engineer) Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Engineer Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Preston Wynne Year of death 1943 Month of death October Day of death 22 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Accident while on a night flying exercise Manner of death reference Other