Identity
Person No.
16312
Service No.
581438V
Last Name
First Name
Alexander Morris
Initials
A M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
23
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
AA 1,734
Aircraft accident
Cause of Death
Died in aircraft accident, 2 crew (1 RAF) swung on take off, hit sand dunes, ditched off Biferno, Italy, in Bristol Beaufighter #JM319
Military Service
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Locality
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Notes
Son of David and Sarah Medalie, of Parkwood, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. ***Jewish
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "19 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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