Basic Details Surname Eccles Forenames Robert L Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) United States Army Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 353rd Fighter Group Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 351 FS Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Army Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Year of death 1943 Month of death January Day of death 7 Manner of death as stated Died in Service Manner of death reference Killed in Action