Basic Details Surname Warren-Smith Forenames Lyster Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes He was the pilot of the first Lancaster lost in WW2 (laying mines off Lorient) according to Middlebrook and Everitt 'The Bomber Command War Diaries' (Midland Publishing, 1985). Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 44 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Sergeant Death and Burial details Year of death 1942 Month of death March Day of death 24 Age at death 30 Manner of death reference Killed in Action