Basic Details Surname Byrne Forenames John Gordon Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flying Officer/Instructor Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flying Officer Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Bodicote Country of burial England, Yorkshire Cemetery Fullwood (Christ Church) Churchyard Year of death 1942 Month of death December Day of death 28 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Aircraft Crash Manner of death reference Killed in Action