Basic Details Surname Christie Forenames John 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 Unit (Primary - Stated) 627 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) F/O Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flying Officer Death and Burial details Country of death France Cemetery Letra Communal Cemetery Year of death 1944 Month of death July Day of death 26 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Crashed in poor weather Manner of death reference Killed in Action