Virtual War Memorial | Alexander Moorna (Alec) SANDERS DFC, DFM

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SANDERS, Alexander Moorna

Service Number:	407933
Enlisted:	3 February 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	North Adelaide, South Australia, 23 January 1911
Home Town:	Virginia, Playford, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Natural causes, Repat Hospital Daw Park, South Australia, 4 October 1953, aged 42 years
Cemetery:	St Judes Cemetery, Brighton, South Australia
Memorials:	Virginia District WW2 Roll of Honor

World War 2 Service

3 Feb 1941:	Enlisted Adelaide
3 Feb 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 407933
3 Feb 1941:	Enlisted 407933, Adelaide, South Australia
17 Jun 1943:	Involvement Flying Officer, 407933, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
17 Mar 1945:	Discharged Flight Lieutenant, 407933
Date unknown:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross
Date unknown:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Medal

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Biography

Alexander flew sorties over Germany, Italy and France , lived at Virginia South Australia.