Basic Details Surname Mahler Forenames John W. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours DFC Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RAF Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Stirling W7467 Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pilot Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Pilot Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Earith Country of burial England Town of burial Cambridge Cemetery Cambridge Crematorium Year of death 1942 Month of death January Day of death 17 Manner of death as stated Killed in Air Crash Manner of death reference Killed in Action