Robert W. Alexander, Sqn. Ldr.

Personal information
Age	24
Nationality	Canadian
Date / place of birth	Unknown
Genealogy	Son of Wilfred and Isobel Johnston Hagan Alexander; husband of Mildred Florence Alexander, of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.
Military information
Army Number	J-2833
Rank	Sqn. Ldr.
Function	Pilot
Platoon / Troop / Flight	Unknown
Company / Squadron	437 Squadron
Unit / Group	Unknown
Division / Transport / Command	Unknown
Regiment	Royal Canadian Air Force
Decoration	Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Flying Cross This silver cross is awarded to officers and Warrant Officers for an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty performed whilst flying in active operations against the enemy. A straight silver bar with an eagle in the centre is awarded for a further act or acts. The year of the award is engraved on the reverse. The award was established on the birthday of King George V, June 3, 1918. Until 1919, the stripes were horizontal. Established for officers and warrant officers of the RAF in respect of acts of valour while flying in active operations against the enemy. Close
Death information
Died when	21-9-1944
Died where	Son
Spot	Near Sonniushoeve farm
Map reference	Unknown
Burial location	Bergen op Zoom, British War Cemetery, Netherlands
Grave number	24-C-1-3 (Collective Grave)
Graves overview	Graves overview
Miscellaneous information
Personal notes
Dakota ( C-47 ) KG-387 was shot down by German fighters about 17.30 hrs.and crashed at the landing zone of the US 101st Airborne

Personal information
Age	24
Nationality	Canadian
Date / place of birth	Unknown
Genealogy	Son of Wilfred and Isobel Johnston Hagan Alexander; husband of Mildred Florence Alexander, of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.
Military information
Army Number	J-2833
Rank	Sqn. Ldr.
Function	Pilot
Platoon / Troop / Flight	Unknown
Company / Squadron	437 Squadron
Unit / Group	Unknown
Division / Transport / Command	Unknown
Regiment	Royal Canadian Air Force
Decoration	Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Flying Cross This silver cross is awarded to officers and Warrant Officers for an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty performed whilst flying in active operations against the enemy. A straight silver bar with an eagle in the centre is awarded for a further act or acts. The year of the award is engraved on the reverse. The award was established on the birthday of King George V, June 3, 1918. Until 1919, the stripes were horizontal. Established for officers and warrant officers of the RAF in respect of acts of valour while flying in active operations against the enemy. Close
Death information
Died when	21-9-1944
Died where	Son
Spot	Near Sonniushoeve farm
Map reference	Unknown
Burial location	Bergen op Zoom, British War Cemetery, Netherlands
Grave number	24-C-1-3 (Collective Grave)
Graves overview	Graves overview
Miscellaneous information
Personal notes
Dakota ( C-47 ) KG-387 was shot down by German fighters about 17.30 hrs.and crashed at the landing zone of the US 101st Airborne