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ALEXANDER – Clinton Garth

605589 – C.G. Alexander – Jamaica – attested 30.4.43 – P/O Navigator #2 RC 22.11.44 – UK 17.12.44
165897 – P/O – commissioned 28.7.44

[Source: NA AIR 2/6876]

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