Basic Details Surname Dale Forenames Fred Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 508348 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAF Unit (Primary - Stated) RAF Coastal Command Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 42 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Rear gunner Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 42 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant (Air Gunner) Death and Burial details Year of death 1940 Month of death June Day of death 21 Age at death 30 Manner of death as stated Missing in Action Manner of death reference Missing