Campbell, Alexander Peter (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1945-March-26

Flight Sergeant Alexander Peter Campbell RCAF

Birth Date: 1923-February-08

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Home: Toronto, Ontario

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Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

354 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
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Rank

Flight Sergeant

Position

Wireless Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/163475

Home

Toronto, Ontario

Memorial Location

Singapore War Memorial
Column 458

Aircraft on Maritime Patrol over the Andaman Sea off Burma (Myanmar).

Located and attacked a convoy sinking the largest freighter (Japanese supply ship 'RISUI MARU', 1500 tons). Liberator damaged by marine flak and crashed in the sea.

Killed includes Campbell: Flying Officer Irving Lindzon RCAF J/42510 KIA Singapore Memorial Column 456. Flight Sergeant Jack Samuel McIver RCAF R/277937 KIA Singapore Memorial Column 458. F/Lt William Gordon McRae RCAF J/6834 KIA Singapore Memorial Column 455. Flying Officer Harry Parker RCAF J/43687 KIA Singapore Memorial Column 456. Flying Officer Edward Walter Pollard RCAF J/43686 KIA Singapore Memorial Column 456. Sergeant Gordon Parker RAF KIA Singapore Memorial Column 451. F/Lt Cyril John Slater RAF KIA Singapore Memorial Column 446.

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