Basic Details Surname Hickey Forenames Thomas J Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours D F C Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) United States Army Air Corps Unit (Primary - Stated) 384th Bombardment Group Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Waist Gunner Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Air Force Unit (Primary - Our reference) 384th Bomb Group Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Gunner Death and Burial details Country of death England Year of death 1945 Month of death March Day of death 19 Manner of death as stated Returning to their Northampton base from an operation in Germany, the plane crashed in Reigate Hill Manner of death reference Other