Basic Details Surname Hood Forenames Tom Collier 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) Coastal Command Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flight Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Coastal Command Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Lieutenant Death and Burial details Year of death 1944 Month of death August Day of death 27 Age at death 30 Manner of death as stated Killed in action over Bay of Biscay Manner of death reference Killed in Action