Basic Details Surname McCreanor Forenames Maurice Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Squadron Leader / Pilot Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Squadron Leader Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Silverstone Year of death 1944 Month of death March Day of death 31 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Killed in air crash Manner of death reference Killed in Action