Basic Details Surname Welsh Forenames Wally E Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Bailed out near Sutton on Derwent, but parachute failed to open. Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 466 Squadron Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Halifax NR 179 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 466 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Sutton at Derwent Country of burial England Town of burial Melcombe Regis Cemetery Melcombe Regis Cemetery Year of death 1945 Month of death March Day of death 3 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action