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On June 6, 1944, he acted as escort for invasion barges for the "D" Day landings in Normanby. He also acted as escort in Typhoon bombers bombing enemy shipping, aerodromes and other targets in Germany.

On June 16, 1944, he was posted to West Malling, where he carried out anti-flying bomb patrols. He was engaged on these duties until August 24, when he again took part in operation sorties over Germany and Occupied Europe. On several occasions he helped to escort bombers on raids on targets in Germany, including Gelsenkirchen and Kamenz. He also shot up barges and motor transports in Holland on a number of occasions.

On September 17, 1944, F/Lt. Madden acted as escort to the airbourne invasion of Holland, and a few days later escorted C47 Dakotas transporting supplies to a landing strip at Grave in Western Germany. On the 4th December, 1944 he moved to France with the Squadron. For the next fortnight he was engaged on routine patrols and fighter sweeps over enemy territory.

On the 18th December, 1944, F/Lt. Madden was pilot of a Spitfire aircraft engaged on an offensive patrol over Germany. While over Aachen the Squadron was split up by anti-aircraft fire and enemy fighters, and dog fights ensued. F/Lt. Madden was reported missing believed killed. It was later reported that he had lost his life when his plane crashed near Rotenbar. He was buried with full service honours in the American Cemetery, Henri Chapelle, near Aachen, Germany.

5/2/1932
563 hours.

Mrs. M.G. Madden (M)
28 Komaru Street,
Remuera, AUCKLAND.