SGT. William James Anderson (1918-1942)

SGT. William James Anderson Veteran

Birth

16 Oct 1918

New Brighton, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death

17 Sep 1942 (aged 23)

Sudwest Fryslan Municipality, Friesland, Netherlands

Burial

Lemmer General Cemetery

Lemmer, De Fryske Marren Municipality, Friesland, Netherlands

Plot

Plot C, Row 9, Grave 243

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13847282 View Source

SERVICE NUMBER: RNZAF 41617
MILITARY BASE: Oakington, Cambs
UNIT: RAF 7 Squadron
COMMAND: Bomber Cmnd
SHIP: Stirling I
OCCUPATION: Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
CASUALTY: Killed in action
RESIDENCE PLACE: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
BURIAL PLACE: Lemmer General Cemetery, Lemmer, Netherlands
NOTES: Shot Down By Flak Into the Ijsselmeer During A Raid on Essen
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Training: RCAF, 3 Wireless School, Winnipeg, Manitoba Base Record
Course 1: Class 13C. Graduation Date: 1/09/1941.
RCAF, 6 Bombing and Gunnery School, Mountain View, Ontario
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Son of William S. Anderson and of Catherine S. Anderson (nee McArthur), of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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