Basic Details Surname Vacha Forenames Joseph 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) 458th Bomb Group Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 755 Bomb Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2Lt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Army Air Force Unit (Primary - Our reference) 458th Bomb Group Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Germany Town of death near Sylt Country of burial Not stated on the memorial Town of burial Not stated on memorial Cemetery Not stated on memorial Year of death 1944 Month of death August Day of death 25 Manner of death as stated Hit by flak over Sylt Germany Manner of death reference Killed in Action