ALCORN, James Alexander

Plane was Wellington P9285 Operation Bombing exercise Reason for Loss The exercise took the aircraft out over the North Sea and it is believed to have been lost to enemy action.

Last Name
ALCORN
Given Names
James Alexander
Service Number
407886
Date of Birth
02/12/1915
Birth Location
Adelaide S.A
Enlistment Date
03/02/1941
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
06/03/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 11
Intake Date
03/08/1941
Finish Date
25/08/1941
To
2 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
16/07/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
27 OTU
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Accidental [ Flying accident] North Sea
Date of Death
16/07/1942
Age
26
Cemetery / Memorial
Runnymede Memorial
Notes

Plane was Wellington P9285 Operation Bombing exercise Reason for Loss The exercise took the aircraft out over the North Sea and it is believed to have been lost to enemy action.

Posting on Death
27 Operational training unit
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
1 WAGS ALCORN James Alexander - 407886

Acknowledgements

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