Basic Details Surname Shell Forenames John L 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) RAF Unit (Primary - Stated) 626 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) F/S Air Bomber Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Sergeant Death and Burial details Town of death Colchester Year of death 1944 Month of death April Day of death 25 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Air Crash Manner of death reference Other