Alexander, John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John |
Surname | Alexander |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
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Date of Death | 13-01-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Lilian Alexander, of Liverpool. |
Aircraft Information
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. 13. C. of E. Grave 23. |
Epitaph | FROM A WORLD OF SORROW TO A HAVEN OF REST. "THY WILL BE DONE" |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | SP |
Panel Number | 272 (not yet erected on site) |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 622338 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | Wickenby |
Trade | Ground |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | |
Operation | Killed in a bomb dump explosion |
Reason for Loss | From Station ORB: "13.1.45 - 1808 hrs – An explosion was heard from the direction of the bomb dump. Investigations proved that a fusing shed in the bomb dump had blown up unfortunately killing four (sic) of the armoury personnel. Long delay 500lb bombs had been dispersed by the explosion and the Bomb Disposal authorities had been informed accordingly." |