Basic Details Surname Tippetts-Aylmer Forenames Philip Hampden 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) 78 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flight Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 78 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Lieutenant Death and Burial details Year of death 1942 Month of death September Day of death 8 Manner of death as stated Died on active service Manner of death reference Killed in Action