Basic Details Surname Sterling Forenames R C 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) RAF Unit (Primary - Stated) 149 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) P/O Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 149 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Pilot Officer Death and Burial details Year of death 1940 Month of death July Day of death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action