Basic Details Surname Potts Forenames Samuel Hainey Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 580464 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R A F Unit (Primary - Stated) 49 Squadron Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Handley Page Hampden Mk1. L4072 EA- Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 49 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death North Broomhill Year of death 1939 Month of death December Day of death 21 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Diverted to RAF Acklington, on approach to N/E runway, struck the Church of Christ Manner of death reference Killed in Action