Basic Details Surname Blanck Forenames Merrill J Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 3607017 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) United States Army Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 379th Bomb Group Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 427th Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Staff Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Army Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Staff Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Bocking, Braintree Year of death 1945 Month of death May Day of death 10 Manner of death reference Killed in Action