Identity
Person No.
7890
Service No.
778783
Last Name
First Name
Alexander
Initials
A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Unknown
Age at Death
Unknown
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, Manchester I L7387, crashed North Sea off the Frisian Islands. The squadron was asked to provide 4 Manchesters for a sea search. The previous evening, Bomber Command had attacked Emden and 9 aircraft had failed to return - a sea search was made in case any of these aircraft had ditched. It was an ironic tragedy, when a 49 Squadron crew, piloted by Sgt John O'Brien RAAF and Sgt Charles Goldring (L7387) crashed into the sea themselves. Only two bodies were ever recovered
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
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Additional Information
Notes
RAF Number: Enlistments in Rhodesia
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project