Basic Details Surname Slade Forenames James Arthur Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Flight Engineer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Sergeant Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) Formerly Police Unit (Secondary - Stated) Metropolitan Police Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated) H Division Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) PC782H (service number 120252) Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) Civilian Unit (Secondary - Our reference) Police Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Group Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Germany Town of death Stettin Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Town of burial not stated Year of death 1944 Month of death August Day of death 17 Manner of death as stated Missing from air operations over Stettin, Germany, and presumed killed in action" Manner of death reference Missing