Alexander McNab by Aston Joshy

 


Alexander Charles McNab was born in Queensland on the 27th of July in 1918. He is the son of Dudley Alexander McNab and Jean Christina McNab. At the very young age of 23, he enlisted in the Royal Australian Airforce on the 29th of March 1941, which displayed his immense patriotism to serve his country, Australia. McNab’s unit number was 452 squadron. On May 2nd, 1943, McNab’s squadron was ordered to go airborne form Straus field in the Northern territory at 9.54am. His aircraft joined 3 other aircrafts at an altitude of 10,000 feet and together kept climbing to more than 16,000 feet. As McNab’s aircraft reached 27,000 feet they sighted enemy aircrafts – 21 bombers and approximately 27 fighters. The 54-squadron attacked first, followed by squadron 457 and finally McNabs squadron which was 452. After engagement, they were joined by three other aircrafts for support. According to the pilot of BS162, McNabs flight ‘seemed to be undamaged and flying steadily’, however they did notice that his flight was pointing downwards. The other pilots tried several times to warn McNab however, radio communication was incomprehensible, and they could not. McNab spiral dived, but flatted right above water, however he overturned and crashed his aircraft into the Darwin Harbour Sea. Alexander Charles McNab was a soldier that risked and gave his life towards Australia, to protect and give a future for other Australians such as us. He was a man that was born for Australia, lived for Australia and died for Australia – A true ANZAC spirit. 



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