Basic Details Surname Blackburn Forenames Joseph Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 186889 Notes Engineer Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R.A.F. Unit (Primary - Stated) R.A.F.V.R. / 425 Squadron Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Halifax MZ 538 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pilot Officer / Engineer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Pilot Officer Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Aine, Norrth Yorkshire Country of burial England Town of burial Carlisle Cemetery Dalston Road Cemetery Year of death 1944 Month of death December Day of death 18 Age at death 36 Manner of death as stated Crashed after take-off Manner of death reference Killed in Action