Basic Details Surname Hughes Forenames William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 1272205 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAF Unit (Primary - Stated) 1443 Flight Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Pilot Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 1443 Flight Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Pilot Death and Burial details Country of death United Kingdom Town of death Harwell Country of burial United Kingdom Town of burial Harwell Cemetery Harwell Cemetery Year of death 1942 Month of death April Day of death 26 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed in training accident Manner of death reference Other