Basic Details Surname Askwith Forenames Dennis Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Took off 2338 12 June 1944 from Burn to bomb rail communications. Shot down by Flak crashing at Mailly-Raineval (Somme) 5 km SW of Moreuil. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAF Unit (Primary - Stated) RAFVR Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant, Bomb Aimer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant (Bomb Aimer) Death and Burial details Year of death 1944 Month of death June Day of death 12 Age at death 24