Basic Details Surname Thompson Forenames Joseph Watson Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours DFM Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAF Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pilot Officer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Pilot Officer Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Pocklington Country of burial England Year of death 1943 Month of death November Day of death 27 Age at death 20 Manner of death reference Killed in Action