Basic Details Surname Cleeve Forenames Desmond Maxwell Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes The Green 1938-1942 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pilot Officer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Pilot Officer Death and Burial details Country of death Italy Town of death Portoferraja Year of death 1944 Month of death May Day of death 11 Manner of death as stated Killed in action May 11-12 1944 Manner of death reference Killed in Action