Basic Details Surname McCrea Forenames James Alexander Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number J 40900 Notes Navigator Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) R.C.A.F. Unit (Primary - Stated) 1659 H.C.U. Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Halifax LK 878 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flying Officer / Navigator Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Canadian Air Force Unit (Primary - Our reference) 1659 HCU Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flying Officer Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Felixkirk (Yorkshire) Country of burial England Year of death 1945 Month of death January Day of death 15 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Killed in crash Manner of death reference Killed in Action