Basic Details Surname Pearson Forenames Humphrey B M 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) RAF Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flying Officer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 48 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flying Officer Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Whitwell, Isle of Wight Year of death 1940 Month of death January Day of death 6 Manner of death as stated Aircraft Crashed Manner of death reference Killed in Action