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Squadron Leader Robert Wilfred Alexander

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Military service

Service number: J/2833
Age: 24
Rank: Squadron Leader
Force: Air Force
Unit/Regiment: Royal Canadian Air Force
Division: 437 Sqdn.
Birth: August 20, 1920 Norwich, Ontario
Death: September 21, 1944 Arnhem, Netherlands

Burial/memorial information

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY
Grave reference: Coll. Grave 24. C. 1-3.
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Son of Wilfred and Isobel Johnston Hagan Alexander; Husband of Mildred Florence (née Armstrong) and father of James Robert Alexander, of Sarnia, Ontario. Brother of James William, Howard John and Catherine May. He listed his occupation of a public school teacher.

Alexander Bay and Alexander Point, Northwest Territories were named after Robert Alexander.

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Second World War (1939 – 1945)

In the Books of Remembrance

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Page 235 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY Netherlands

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom.

On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station, turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 km. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the war cemetery can be found on the left 200 M further than the Canadian cemetery.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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