Basic Details Surname Allan Forenames James Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 1568345 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Lancaster Bomber Mk. III ND 869 KM - M Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flight Sergeant Nav. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant (Navigator) Death and Burial details Year of death 1945 Month of death March Day of death 16 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Died on active service. Plane crashed into the sea on a bombing mission. Manner of death reference Other