Basic Details
Surname
Widdicombe
Forenames
George Edward
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)
R.A.F.
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pilot Officer
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Pilot Officer
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not stated on memorial
Town of death
Off the coast of Lincolnshire
Country of burial
Not stated on the memorial
Year of death
1945
Month of death
January
Day of death
4
Age at death
32
Manner of death as stated
Presumed killed when his aircraft crashed into the sea.
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action