Basic Details Surname Donaldson Forenames Ian Ronald Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Military Service Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flying Officer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flying Officer Death and Burial details Year of death 1949 Month of death July Day of death 16 Manner of death as stated Hastings TG 611 crashed early morning after suffering engine failure immediately after take-off. Manner of death reference Other