Basic Details Surname Coates Forenames Donald Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 272 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flying Officer Death and Burial details Country of death Sicily Country of burial Sicily Cemetery Catania War Cemetery Year of death 1943 Month of death December Day of death 13 Age at death 24