Basic Details Surname Irwin Forenames John 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 Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Ft. Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death Over Germany Year of death 1943 Month of death July Day of death 9 Age at death 37 Manner of death as stated Lost his life while on operations over Germany between July 9th and 10th Manner of death reference Killed in Action