Basic Details Surname Dales Forenames William Philip 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) RAF Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ostend Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1941 Month of death November Day of death 5 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Did not return from operational flight over Ostend Manner of death reference Killed in Action