Basic Details Surname McCartney Forenames George William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Air Bomber Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R C A F Unit (Primary - Stated) 78 Squadron Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Halifax Bomber MZ311 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flying Officer / Air Bomber Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Canadian Air Force Unit (Primary - Our reference) 78 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flying Officer Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Cleeve Hill, Cheltenham Year of death 1944 Month of death August Day of death 26 Age at death 32 Manner of death as stated Air Crash Manner of death reference Killed in Action