Basic Details Surname Philps Forenames John 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 1920-26. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAF Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 156 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flight Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 156 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Germany Town of death Hamburg Year of death 1943 Month of death July Day of death 30 Age at death 32 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action