Basic Details Surname Rachford Forenames Clarence J. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) United States Army Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 467th Bomb Group Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 790th Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) S/Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Army Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Staff Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Old Catton Country of burial Not stated on the memorial Town of burial Not stated on memorial Cemetery Not stated on memorial Year of death 1945 Month of death January Day of death 22 Manner of death as stated Crashed after engine problems while on practice flight. Manner of death reference Other