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Alexander Alan O'Brien

In memory of:

Flying Officer Alexander Alan O'Brien

March 6, 1943

Military Service


Service Number:

J/11244

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

608 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Son of James and Helen Cobban O'Brien, of Verdun, Province of Quebec, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 199 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

12. K. 21.

Location:

EL ALIA Cemetery lies 13 kilometres south-east of Algiers on the road to El Harrash and is situated within a large civilian cemetery. The cemetery gates are never locked and access is available at all times. It is regretted that it is not possible to keep a copy of the register in this cemetery. Assistance may be obtained from staff when they are present and a copy of the register is available for consultation in the toolshed.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flying Officer Alexander Alan O'Brien is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Alexander Alan O'Brien is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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