Basic Details Surname Downie Forenames Andrew Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) R.A.F.V.R. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pilot Officer 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) Pilot Officer Death and Burial details Country of death Germany Year of death 1942 Month of death April Day of death 15 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Killed on an operational flight over Germany Manner of death reference Killed in Action