Basic Details Surname Watson Forenames Ernest William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Military Service Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Engineer II Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Engineer II Death and Burial details Town of death Wunstorf Year of death 1948 Month of death September Day of death 19 Manner of death as stated York aircraft MW288 crashed after engine failure following a night take-off. Manner of death reference Other