Basic Details Surname Sterling Forenames Eric William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 1377136 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R.C.A.F Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR) Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 408 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Canadian Air Force Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Town of burial Hampshire Cemetery Fawley (All Saints) Churchyard (Grave reference: The New Portion, Grave 1) Year of death 1941 Month of death December Day of death 15