Basic Details Surname Ponting Forenames W A Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Secondary Service Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Commodore Death and Burial details Country of death Battle of Britain Year of death 1940 Month of death August Day of death 24 Manner of death reference Killed in Action