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Matheson, Alexander Colin (Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1943-May-23

Birth Date: 1923-May-24 (age 19)

Born: Glen William, Prince Edward Island

Son of Angus and Mary Elizabeth Matheson, of Glen William, Prince Edward Island.

Home: Glen William, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment Date: 1941-12-03

Service
RCAF
Unit
12 OTU- Operational Training Unit
Rank
Sergeant
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/112402
12 Operational Training Unit. Twenty-one airmen killed at the Metropole Hotel, Bournemouth, England during an enemy air raid. Sergeant AC Matheson (RCAF) was killed. Please see Chalmers, DR for casualty list and details.

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Home
Google MapGlen William, Prince Edward Island
Burial
Google MapBournemouth North Cemetery
Row B 4 Grave 99

Hotel MetropoleHotel

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last update: 2021-08-23 13:26:39

Hotel MetropoleHotel

Bombing of the Metropole Hotel

Metropole Hotel 1943
3 Personnel Reception Centre (3 PRC) was the Metropole Hotel in Bournemouth UK. 3 PRC was were airmen arriving in Britain would await placement in active Squadrons, or be assigned to additional training. On May 23, 1943 a German bombing cause the loss of life of 131 people in Bournemouth including 10 RCAF staying at the hotel.

General Dorset History

General Images of the Metropole Hotel



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