Service Number ~ 438629
Unit ~ Royal New Zealand Air Force
Military Base ~ Ohakea, New Zealand
Next of Kin ~ Mr W.E. Alexander (father), Whangarei, North Auckland, NZ
Unit ~ 4 Operational Trng Unit, Rnzaf
Ship ~ P-40n Warhawk
"Killed as Result of Aeroplane Accident in New Zealand. Advice has been received that Sgt.-Pilot Wilson Alexander, son of Mr W. E. Alexander, of Waihou Valley, has been killed as the result of an aeroplane accident in New Zealand. Sgt.-Pilot Alexander, who was 20 years of age at the time of his death, was born in the Waihou Valley and was educated at the Okaihau District High School. After completing his education he went on to his parents' farm, and later joined the Air Training Corps. Enlisting in the Air Force when he was 18 years of age, Sgt.- Pilot Alexander was trained in New Zealand as a pilot and the flight in which he met his death was to have been the last before his posting for duty overseas. As the best marksman for aircraft shooting on the station to which he was attached, Sgt.- Pilot Alexander won a bronze trophy. He had been recommended for commissioned rank."
NORTHERN ADVOCATE, 28 MARCH 1945, PAGE 6
Service Number ~ 438629
Unit ~ Royal New Zealand Air Force
Military Base ~ Ohakea, New Zealand
Next of Kin ~ Mr W.E. Alexander (father), Whangarei, North Auckland, NZ
Unit ~ 4 Operational Trng Unit, Rnzaf
Ship ~ P-40n Warhawk
"Killed as Result of Aeroplane Accident in New Zealand. Advice has been received that Sgt.-Pilot Wilson Alexander, son of Mr W. E. Alexander, of Waihou Valley, has been killed as the result of an aeroplane accident in New Zealand. Sgt.-Pilot Alexander, who was 20 years of age at the time of his death, was born in the Waihou Valley and was educated at the Okaihau District High School. After completing his education he went on to his parents' farm, and later joined the Air Training Corps. Enlisting in the Air Force when he was 18 years of age, Sgt.- Pilot Alexander was trained in New Zealand as a pilot and the flight in which he met his death was to have been the last before his posting for duty overseas. As the best marksman for aircraft shooting on the station to which he was attached, Sgt.- Pilot Alexander won a bronze trophy. He had been recommended for commissioned rank."
NORTHERN ADVOCATE, 28 MARCH 1945, PAGE 6
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In Loving Memory
Of Sgt. Wilson Alexander
No. 438629 R.N.Z.A.F.
Beloved Son Of
W.E. And The Late C. Alexander
Accidentally killed 14th February 1945
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