Basic Details Surname Porter Forenames William Charles 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) RAFVR Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Diane-Capelle Year of death 1944 Month of death July Day of death 29 Age at death 36 Manner of death as stated Shot down on operations Manner of death reference Killed in Action