Basic Details Surname Lofthouse Forenames Ronald Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAF Unit (Primary - Stated) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) F/O Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flying Officer Death and Burial details Year of death 1943 Month of death September Day of death 5 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Missing on Air Operations Manner of death reference Missing