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Alexander, Edmund Walker (Acting Sub-Lieutenant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1954-October-11

Birth Date: 1929-May-07 (age 25)

Born: Hamilton, Ontario

Son of Edmund Walker and Jeanette McDougald (ne Breadner) Alexander of Toronto, Ontario.

Husband of Lorna Delma (ne Bolduc) Alexander of Vancouver, British Columbia. Brother of Jocelyn H., Nancy J., L

Home: Hamilton, Ontario

Service
RCN
Unit
  (RCN)
Base
HMCS NIOBE (on exchange)
Rank
Acting Sub-Lieutenant
Position
Service Numbers
01484
Fairey Firefly crash. Written off (damaged beyond repair) 11/10/1954: Collided with Firefly PP653 during formation change shortly after takeoff from HMS Seahawk, RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall. Aircraft dived into the ground on marshland on the Penrose Estate east of Porthleven in Helston, Cornwall. Pilot was attempting to make a forced emergency landing on a football field at Porthleven near RNAS Culdrose. The pilot of both Firefles were killed: Sub Lieutenant Edward W Alexander, Royal Canadian Navy (pilot of Firefly DK542) - killed on active service 10/11/1954 Sub Lieutenant Ian Robertson, Royal Canadian Navy (pilot of Firefly PP653) - died on injuries sustained next day (11/11/1954) **Editorial Note – the dates provided may not be accurate. Accident Fairey Firefly FR Mk 1 DK542, 11 Oct 1954 (aviation-safety.net) CVWM lists Burial at sea Sailors Memorial Pt Pleasant

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