Basic Details Surname Macdonald Forenames Joseph 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) 1654 HCU - R.A.F.V.R. Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Avro Lancaster I R5598 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pilot Officer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 1654 HCU Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Pilot Officer Death and Burial details Year of death 1943 Month of death September Day of death 1 Age at death 30 Manner of death as stated Died in Air Crash Manner of death reference Other