Basic Details Surname Higgins Forenames William Burley Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 741927 Notes He also appears on IWM 60047 where the memorial states he attended Culham School in 1934-36. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAF Unit (Primary - Stated) 32 and 253 Squadrons Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 253 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Country of burial England Town of burial Whitwell Cemetery St Lawrence's Churchyard Year of death 1940 Month of death September Day of death 14 Age at death 26