Basic Details Surname Dowling Forenames Alan Albert 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) RAF 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 Jugoslavia Year of death 1944 Month of death September Day of death 27 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated failed to return