Cameron, Alexander Henry
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Alexander Henry |
Surname | Cameron |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Sidney and Amelia Cameron, of Wakefield, Yorkshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | Z9477 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 79. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 140 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1002082 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Miscellaneous Information
On loan to Coastal Command at the time |
The nose art on his aircraft is said to have been drawn by Walt Disney at Bootma's request. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-06-1942 |
End Date | 11-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Anti-submarine patrol, Bay of Biscay |
Reason for Loss |