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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.
1939-45 Star, Africa Star, France & Germany Star, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Air Observer Badge earned on 24 October 1940, Pilots Flying Badge earned on 9 January 1943 and Operational Wings awarded posthumously on 28 January 1947.
Digital gallery of Squadron Leader Robert Wilfred Alexander
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Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader Robert Wilfred Alexander
Photo extracted from graduation photograph of !st Observer Course August 16th, 1940. He and 21 other classmates out of a class of 39 were dead by 21 September 1944.
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader Robert Wilfred Alexander
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader Robert Wilfred Alexander
Awarded the D.F.C. for heroic service in the Middle East in April 1942. Reported missing September 21, 1944, after carrying out his mission of dropping supplies for paratroopers at Arnhem.
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader Robert Wilfred Alexander
Album of Honour for Brant County World War 11 1939 -1945<P>
Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by
Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader Robert Wilfred Alexander
Album of Honour for Brant County World War 11 1939 -1945<P>
Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by
Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader Robert Wilfred Alexander
Three hundred and sixteen place names in the Northwest Territories commemorate Second World War casualties. http://www.pwnhc.ca/programs/commemorative_names/war_casualties.asp
Alexander Bay (Lat 620940 Long 1150215) and Alexander Point (Lat 620845 Long 1150000) commemorate Squadron Leader Robert William Alexander, D.F.C., J/2833, 437 Sqdn. RCAF, who died on September 21, 1944.
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader Robert Wilfred Alexander
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader Robert Wilfred Alexander
Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader Robert Wilfred Alexander
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader Robert Wilfred Alexander
From the Toronto Star April 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader Robert Wilfred Alexander
From the Toronto Star April 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader Robert Wilfred Alexander
From the Toronto Star October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader Robert Wilfred Alexander
From the Toronto Telegram April 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader Robert Wilfred Alexander
From the Hamilton Spectator c. 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Squadron Leader Robert Wilfred Alexander
From the Hamilton Spectator c. 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Photo extracted from graduation photograph of !st Observer Course August 16th, 1940. He and 21 other classmates out of a class of 39 were dead by 21 September 1944.
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Awarded the D.F.C. for heroic service in the Middle East in April 1942. Reported missing September 21, 1944, after carrying out his mission of dropping supplies for paratroopers at Arnhem.
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Album of Honour for Brant County World War 11 1939 -1945<P> Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me
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Album of Honour for Brant County World War 11 1939 -1945<P> Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me
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Three hundred and sixteen place names in the Northwest Territories commemorate Second World War casualties. http://www.pwnhc.ca/programs/commemorative_names/war_casualties.asp Alexander Bay (Lat 620940 Long 1150215) and Alexander Point (Lat 620845 Long 1150000) commemorate Squadron Leader Robert William Alexander, D.F.C., J/2833, 437 Sqdn. RCAF, who died on September 21, 1944.
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Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star April 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star April 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram April 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Hamilton Spectator c. 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Hamilton Spectator c. 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
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.
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