Identity
Person No.
16442
Service No.
542602V
Last Name
First Name
Alexander Henry Rex
Initials
A H R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
23
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,779
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, 8 crew (1 RAF & 4 RAFVR), during Partisan supply drop in Northern Italy, crashed into mountain at Ostana at night in poor weather, in Liberator B24J Mk VI #KG874
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
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Coordinates
Notes
Son of Lawrence and Wilhelma Reneira Metelerkamp, of Stellenbosch, Cape Province, South Africa. B.A. His brother also died in service. Commemoration plaque in Holy Trinity Church, Belvidere, Knysna
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "31 Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
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