Basic Details Surname Cordle Forenames Ralph Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 565161 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAF Unit (Primary - Stated) 50 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 50 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Pilot Death and Burial details Country of death England Year of death 1939 Month of death October Day of death 30 Manner of death as stated Killed when crashed during training flight Manner of death reference Other