Basic Details Surname Woodsend Forenames Hugh William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) R.A.F.V.R. Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 156 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) F/O 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) Flying Officer Death and Burial details Town of death Hamburg Year of death 1943 Month of death July Day of death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed in action over Hamburg Manner of death reference Killed in Action