Basic Details Surname Birch Forenames Raymond Harry Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Flight Engineer Buried in Bari War Cemetery Italy https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2203059/raymond-harry-birch/ Accessed 16/02/2023 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R.A.F.V.R. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sgt F.E. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 178 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Flight Engineer Death and Burial details Country of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial Not stated on the memorial Year of death 1944 Month of death April Day of death 14 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action