Basic Details Surname Gifford Forenames Patrick Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours DFC Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Auxiliary Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Squadron Leader Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Auxiliary Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Squadron Leader Secondary Service As stated on memorial Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Secondary - Our reference) 3 Fighter Squadron Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Year of death 1940 Month of death May Day of death 16