Basic Details Surname Eckersley Forenames Joseph Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAF Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 82 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 82 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Bodney, Norfolk Country of burial England Town of burial Watton, Norfolk Cemetery Churchyard Year of death 1942 Month of death January Day of death 26 Manner of death as stated Flying Accident Manner of death reference Other