Identity
Person No.
5171
Service No.
40213
Last Name
First Name
Alexander Andrew Marshall
Initials
A A M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
28
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, Hurricane I V7066, flying with Sgt Truhlar from 312 Sqn detachment at Penhros. The report claims they were intercepting a ME110 west of Bardsey Island
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Notes
Son of Alex Proctor Dawbarn. Ed, Government High School, Standerton. Born Durban. Ex-Cadet of the South African Training Ship General Botha. Cadet Draft 1928-9. Alexander Dawbarn was employed as an electrician by Hubert Davies & Co. before the war and on the outbreak of hostilities joined the RAF and became a Pilot Officer. Shared a Ju-88 kill on March 14, 1941 with Sgt. Joseph Stehlik (both of 312 Sqn). Commemoration stone in Durban (Overport) (Old St. Thomas) Cemetery
Citation
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External Source
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South African War Graves Project