Basic Details Surname Bligh Forenames Peter Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours Mentioned in Despatches (posthumously) Notes He died flying a Swordfish attacking the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) Fleet Air Arm Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sub Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) Fleet Air Arm Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sub Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death English Channel Year of death 1942 Month of death February Day of death 12 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action