Basic Details Surname Haddon Forenames Alan Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename "Babe" (nickname) War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 609 (West Riding) Squadron Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Red Section Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flight Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 609 squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Sergeant Death and Burial details Cemetery Commemorated Runnymede Memorial panel 136 Year of death 1943 Month of death February Day of death 14 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Lost on operations over the English Channel Manner of death reference Killed in Action