Basic Details Surname Berkoff Forenames Lawrence Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours DFC Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) United States Eighth Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 856th. Bomb Squadron Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 492nd. ‘Carpetbaggers’ Bomb Group Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd. Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Lambourn Year of death 1944 Month of death September Day of death 8 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action