Basic Details Surname Whittleston Forenames R J Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Navigator Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RNZAF Unit (Primary - Stated) 199 Squadron Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) EX-N Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Navigator Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal New Zealand Air Force Unit (Primary - Our reference) 199 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Navigation Officer Death and Burial details Year of death 1944 Month of death June Day of death 17 Age at death 28 Manner of death reference Killed in Action