In Memory Of

DAWBARN, ALEXANDER ANDREW MARSHALL

Service Details
Age:
 28
Date of Birth:
 1912-09-17
Service No:
 40213
Rank:
 Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
 312 (Czech) Sqdn.
Regiment:
 Royal Air Force
Date of Death:
 1941-04-10
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
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Panel 29.
Cemetery:
 RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Localitly:
 Surrey
Country:
 United Kingdom
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