Basic Details Surname Higgins Forenames Thomas Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Thomas Gibson War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 207 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Air Gunner Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 207 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant (Air Gunner) Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Lyveden Year of death 1943 Month of death December Day of death 22 Manner of death as stated Lost their lives when Lancaster DV361 crashed Manner of death reference Other