Basic Details Surname Higgs Forenames Douglas Herbert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 656853 Notes Pilot Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAF Unit (Primary - Stated) 1623 Flight Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flight Sargeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Rame Country of burial Not stated on the memorial Town of burial Not stated on memorial Cemetery Not stated on memorial Year of death 1943 Month of death August Day of death 27 Manner of death as stated Died after aircraft crashed when possibly it hit a Barrage Balloon tethering cable Manner of death reference Other