Basic Details Surname van Hamel Forenames Jacob Wilhelm Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 132085 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAF Unit (Primary - Stated) RAFVR Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flying Officer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flying Officer Death and Burial details Country of death UK Town of death Rothbury Country of burial UK Town of burial Red Row (Northumberland) Cemetery Chevington Cemetery Year of death 1944 Month of death April Day of death 11 Age at death 23 Manner of death reference Killed in Action