Basic Details Surname Gillan Forenames John Woodburn Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours DFC and Bar, AFC Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RAF Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Wing Commander Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Wing Commander Death and Burial details Town of death in the [English] Channel Town of burial Dunkirk Year of death 1941 Month of death January Manner of death as stated Lost Manner of death reference Killed in Action