Basic Details Surname Dempster Forenames John McBride Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours DFM Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R C A F Unit (Primary - Stated) 617 Squadron Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Lancaster Bomber DV382 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flying Officer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Canadian Air Force Unit (Primary - Our reference) 617 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flying Officer Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Waltham Down Year of death 1944 Month of death February Day of death 13 Manner of death as stated Died in Air Crash Manner of death reference Other