| Alexander Coultate Rabagliati | |
| Birth Date: | 1914 |
| Birth Place: | Scotland |
| Branch: | Royal Air Force |
| Rank: | Wing Commander |
| Servicenumber: | 37309 |
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| Battles: | World War II |
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Wing Commander Alexander Coultate Rabagliati (1914 – 6 July 1943) known as Sandy was a Scottish flying ace of World War II, credited with 21 'kills'.[1]
Born in Scotland, not in South Africa as previously recorded.[1] His great grandfather was an Italian revolutionary from Genoa, who took refuge in Scotland, married a pastor's daughter and settled there.[1]
Educated at Charterhouse School he joined the RAF in 1935. After training was posted to 1 Squadron before moving to 27 Squadron in India in December 1936. He returned to England in 1939, joining No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit. In 1940 he converted to Hurricanes and joined 46 Squadron, taking command in December 1940.[2]
He returned to England for a stint at Fighter Command Headquarters. In 1943 he became Wing Leader of RAF Coltishall.[2]
During a shipping strike, flying with 195 Squadron on 6 July 1943, his Typhoon was hit by flak and he crashed in the sea.[2]