Service Details
Name:
 DAWBARN
Given Name:
 ALEXANDER ANDREW MARSHALL
Initials:
 A A M
Service No:
 40213
Rank:
 Flight Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 Royal Air Force
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Unit:
 312 (Czech) Sqdn.
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Date of Death:
 1941-04-10
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Date of Birth:
 1912-09-17
Age:
 28
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, Hurricane I V7066, flying with Sgt Truhlar from 312 Sqn detachment at Penhros. The report claims they were intercepting a ME110 west of Bardsey Island
Additional
Information:
Son of Alex Proctor Dawbarn. Ed, Government High School, Standerton. Born Durban. Ex-Cadet of the South African Training Ship General Botha. Cadet Draft 1928-9. Alexander Dawbarn was employed as an electrician by Hubert Davies & Co. before the war and on the outbreak of hostilities joined the RAF and became a Pilot Officer. Shared a Ju-88 kill on March 14, 1941 with Sgt. Joseph Stehlik (both of 312 Sqn). Commemoration stone in Durban (Overport) (Old St. Thomas) Cemetery
Commemoration
Country:
 United Kingdom
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Locality:
 Surrey
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Cemetery:
 RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Panel 29.

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