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ALEXANDER GA
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ALEXANDER, George

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax II
Serial Number JP137
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Brookwood Military Cemetery
Grave Reference 20.C.12.
Epitaph IN PROUD AND LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF MY SON ONE OF THE "FEW" TO WHOM WE OWE SO MUCH
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase SP
Panel Number 271
Enlistment information
Service Number 1099966
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 4
Squadron 1658 HCU
Trade WOp
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 21-03-1944
End Date 21-03-1944
Takeoff Station Hurn
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Ferry flight to Morocco (3 OADU using a crew from 1658 HCU), although there are suggestions that this was a clandestine operation to drop supplies.
Reason for Loss Developed engine problems within moments of takeoff. Crashed into a bungalow in the Moordown area of Bournemouth, killing two elderly occupants. The pilot was blamed for failing to take due account of his instruments despite the fact that eye witnesses reported one engine being on fire before immediately before the impact.