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ROY, ALEXANDER

    Originating from: Port Colborne Ontario Canada
    Date of birth (dd-mm-yyyy): 16-07-1920
    Born in: Glasgow Scotland
    Parents: Alexander and Janet Roy, from Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada.
    Date of death (dd-mm-yyyy): 05-09-1942
    Age at death: 22 year
    Reason of death: Plane has been shot down.
    Presumed place of death: In the North Sea, approx. 10 km north of Vlieland (Friesland)
    Temporary cemetery: Cemetery Huisduinen near Den Helder, North Holland, S3B , 1/250,000, GSGS 4042, M.R.Y. 9787, S169.
    Final cemetery: War Cemetery
    Grave number (plot, row, grave): 31 B 11
    Rank: Flight Sergeant
    Service number: R/84376
    Country served: Canada

    Regiment:

    Royal Canadian Air Force

    Unit:

    142 Sqdn

    Honours:

    1939-1945 Star

    Aircrew Europe Star

    Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp

    Defence Medal

    Operational Wings

    War Medal

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