Basic Details Surname Payne Forenames R J Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Halifax II V9983 of 1662 HCU RAF Blyton crashed avoiding another aircraft Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAF Unit (Primary - Stated) 1662 HCU Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Halifax V9983 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sgt Wireless Operator Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 1662 HCU Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant (Wireless Operator) Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Haxey Country of burial England Town of burial Barrow in Furness Cemetery Barrow in Furness, (Thorncliffe) Cemetery/Crematorium – Sec. 7. R.C. Grave 2618 Year of death 1944 Month of death February Day of death 7 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Killed in aircraft crash Manner of death reference Killed in Action