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August 28th, 1941

Blenheim  IV Z7445 RH-M of 88 Sq.

Crashed at 20.02 hrs (local time) in slaughterhouse at Schiedam. Shot down by Rotterdam Flak.

Crew:

- F/L James Okeden ALEXANDER (Pilot RAF), age 23, married. KIA
Son of Major-General R.O. of Victoria, B.C. Canada. 
Alexander was awarded a medal of the Royal Humane Society for saving a life at sea.

- Sgt Alexander James HARDY (Obs. RAF), KIA

F/Sgt John Lionel BRIGGS (Wop/AG RAF), KIA married.

All buried Rotterdam Crooswijk General Cemetery

Target: Rotterdam docks
Homebase: Attlebridge
Taken off: 17.39 hrs (GMT)


Details supplied by Jan Weda