Basic Details Surname Appel Forenames Harold John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number J6957 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RCAF Unit (Primary - Stated) 81 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pilot Officer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Australian Air Force / Royal Australian Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 81 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Pilot Officer Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Dead Friars, near Blanchland Country of burial England Town of burial Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire Cemetery St Andrew's Churchyard Year of death 1942 Month of death March Day of death 27 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Killed in flying accident Manner of death reference Other