JUDGED YEAR�S BRAVEST DEED - For jumping fully clothed into the water to rescue two airmen washed off a damaged flying boat during a 65 gale, Group Captain James Alexander, OBE. [] was awarded the Humane Society's Silver Medal last September. The Society have judged this action the most gallant reported during 1944 and Group Captain Alexander has been awarded the Stanhope Gold Medal. Group Captain Alexander was born at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. SEE 4th April 1945. Photographic negative , Royal Air Force

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