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ALCORN, James Alexander
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 407886 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 February 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Operational Training Units (RAF) |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 2 December 1915 |
| Home Town: | Henley Beach , City of Charles Sturt / Henley and Grange, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Perth Boys School, Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Occupation: | Wool Classer |
| Died: | Flying Accident, North Sea, Atlantic Ocean, 16 July 1942, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial Englefield Green, Runnymede Borough, Surrey, England Panel 112. |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Pulteney Grammar School WW1 & WW2 Honour Board, Adelaide Pulteney Grammar School WW2 Honour Roll, Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Henley Beach Council Fallen WW1 & WW2 Honour Board, Henley Beach Council WW2 Honour Roll and Addendum, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Runnymede Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Feb 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 407886, Aircrew Training Units, Empire Air Training Scheme, Empire Air Training Scheme | |
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| 3 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 407886, Aircrew Training Units, Adelaide, SA, Australia | |
| 3 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 407886 | |
| 16 Jul 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 407886, Operational Training Units (RAF), Empire Air Training Scheme |
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27 Operational Unit. Plane was Wellington P9285
Rank - Sergeant
Son of Leslie and Rebecca Elizabeth Alcorn; Husband of Rona Mary Alcorn, of Henley Beach, South Australia
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