Basic Details Surname Dryland Forenames E J 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) R A F V R Unit (Primary - Stated) 622 Squadron Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Avro Lancaster Bomber LL802 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant / Flight Engineer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Flight Engineer Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Earls Colne Year of death 1944 Month of death September Day of death 20 Manner of death as stated Killed in a mid-air collision Manner of death reference Other