Basic Details Surname McLaughlin Forenames Benjamin Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours DFC Notes Instructor Pilot Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R.A.F. Unit (Primary - Stated) 1667 Heavy Conversion Unit Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flt/Lt. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Alkborough Country of burial England Town of burial Porchester Cemetery Porchester Churchyard Year of death 1944 Month of death May Day of death 5 Manner of death as stated Killed in aircraft crash Manner of death reference Killed in Action