Group Captain James Alexander

Service number 44
Ranks Held Air Commodore, Group Captain, Wing Commander
Birth Date 03/04/1907
Birth Place Australia: Queensland, Brisbane
Final Rank Group Captain
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Units
  • No. 10 Squadron
  • No. 11 Squadron
  • No. 9 Squadron
  • Royal Australian Air Force
Place Brisbane
Conflict/Operation Second World War, 1939-1945

Rolls

Timeline

Date of birth 03/04/1907
Date and unit at enlistment (ORs) 1929 Cadet.
Other units 1935 Served on HMAS Australia.
Other units 25/09/1939 Commanding Officer of No 11 Squadron.
Other units 05/06/1941 No 9 Squadron.
Date promoted 11/05/1942 Group captain.
Date promoted 01/01/1942 Acting group captain.
Other units 1942 Commanding Officer No 10 Squadron.
Other units 10/02/1943 Commanding Officer RAF Station Mount Batten.
Other units 1950 Director of RAAF intelligence.
Other units 1955 Air Officer Commanding RAAF Station Richmond.
Other 1957 Retired.