Basic Details Surname Birch Forenames Harold Charles 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) Royal Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Pilot Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Pilot Death and Burial details Year of death 1944 Month of death January Day of death 14 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action