Basic Details Surname Deans Forenames Ernest Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 1562062 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flight Sergeant Pilot Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Pilot Death and Burial details Cemetery West Kilbride Cemetery, Section O, Grave 67. Year of death 1944 Month of death May Day of death 8 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed in a plane collision over the sea Manner of death reference Other