Alexander, James William (Flying Officer)

Prisoner of War 1945-March-06

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Service

RCAF

Unit

625 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
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Base

RAF Kelstern

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/41173

Target
Google MapChemnitz Germany

Took off from Kelstern at 16:39 in Lancaster Mk I (Sqn code: CF-F2 Bomber Command) on an operation to Chemnitz Germany.

Believed to have crashed on the Island of Rogen at Presnitz 11 km NW of Bergen. All crew survived.

POWs: Flying Officer James William Alexander RCAF J/41173 POW camp not listed. Flying Officer Floyd R Chapman RCAF J/number POW camp not listed. Flying Officer William Petrochenko RAF POW camp not listed. Sergeant Clifford Cooper Lear RAF POW Camp not listed. Flight Sergeant Graham Wynford Morgan RAF POW camp not listed. Sergeant Robert Pyett RAF POW camp not listed. Sergeant Joseph Vivian Williams RAF POW camp not listed.