Basic Details Surname Christmas Forenames J W 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) R.A.F.V.R. Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) HW-F JB678 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sgt W.O.P. Air Gunner Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant (Wireless Operator) Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Grainsby Year of death 1943 Month of death December Day of death 17 Manner of death as stated Two Lancasters collided Manner of death reference Killed in Action