Basic Details Surname Swire Forenames W H Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename William Helliwell War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Service, death and forename details sourced from Hornshaw and Fowler. He had been a Day Boy at the school. The son of a dentist, he trained in the USA and flew with 9 Squadron. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Pilot Officer Death and Burial details Country of death Netherlands Country of burial Netherlands Town of burial Eindhoven Cemetery Woensee Cemetery Year of death 1943 Month of death April Day of death 3 Age at death 20 Manner of death reference Killed in Action