Basic Details Surname Hastings Forenames Eric 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) Flight Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of burial India Town of burial Ranchi Year of death 1945 Month of death July Day of death 6 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action