Group Captain James Alexander

Service number 44
Ranks Held Air Commodore, Group Captain, Wing Commander
Birth Date 1907-04-03
Birth Place Australia: Queensland, Brisbane
Final Rank Group Captain
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Units
  • Royal Australian Air Force
  • No. 9 Squadron
  • No. 10 Squadron
  • No. 11 Squadron
Place Brisbane
Conflict/Operation Second World War, 1939-1945
Gazettes Published in London Gazette in 1941-07-01
Published in London Gazette in 1945-01-01
Published in London Gazette in 1944-06-08
Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1944-06-22
Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1945-01-04

Rolls

Timeline

Date of birth 03 April 1907
Date and unit at enlistment (ORs) 1929 Cadet.
Other units 1935 Served on HMAS Australia.
Other units 25 September 1939 Commanding Officer of No 11 Squadron.
Other units 05 June 1941 No 9 Squadron.
Other units 1942 Commanding Officer No 10 Squadron.
Date promoted 01 January 1942 Acting group captain.
Date promoted 11 May 1942 Group captain.
Other units 10 February 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.