Basic Details Surname Gorton Forenames Walter Albert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes The memorial states he attended the school in 1928-32. He crashed on a raid to Berlin in August 1943 and was taken POW until he died of his wounds. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAF Unit (Primary - Stated) 158 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flight Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Germany Town of death Gorkzke Year of death 1943 Month of death November Day of death 18 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds