Basic Details Surname Ridge Forenames Laverne D 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) USAAF Unit (Primary - Stated) 305 Bomb Group Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 422nd Bombardment Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Army Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) 305 Bomb Group Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) United States Army Air Force Death and Burial details Country of death Great Britain Year of death 1944 Month of death December Day of death 15 Manner of death as stated B17 Flying Fortress hit the Air Ministry Gee Mast on Borough Hill returning from a bombing mission o Manner of death reference Killed in Action