Ross, Alexander Richard (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1941-April-15

Pilot Officer Alexander Richard Ross RAFVR

Birth Date: 1920

Born: Surbiton, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England

Parents: Son of William and Helen Robertson Ross, of Surbiton.

Spouse:

Home: Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAFVR

Unit

610 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Alifero Tollitur Axe Ceres Ceres rising in a winged car

Base

RAF Westhampnett

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

84922

Home
Google MapVancouver, British Columbia
Final Burial
Google MapSurbiton Cemetery
Section 9 Grave 2675

610 County of Chester Squadron RAF (Alifero Tollitur Axe Ceres) RAF Westhampnett. Pilot Officer RA Ross (RAFVR) lost his life when his aircraft was shot down whilst attacking an enemy Ju88 South West of St Catherineʼs Point over the Isle of Wight, his Spitfire Mk.IIA P7684 DW-S was hit and crashed

Spitfire P7684 DW-S was named "The Belfast Spitfire" and was one of many fighters funded by people of Northern Ireland who contributed to the Belfast Telegraph Spitfire Fund

Unvetted Source Spitfire P7684 - Aircraft Details - Aviation Directory

Unvetted Source The Belfast Spitfire - WartimeNI

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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