Basic Details Surname Coxon Forenames James Metcalf Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 1290143 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R A F Unit (Primary - Stated) 74 Squadron RAFVR Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIa P7751 'City of Bradford VI' ZP Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 74 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Acklington Year of death 1941 Month of death September Day of death 9 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Practice night landing, undershot on approach to airfield Manner of death reference Killed in Action