Anderson, John Ross (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1939-October-18

Pilot Officer John Ross Anderson RAF

Birth Date: 1913

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Home: Whitby, Ontario

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Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAF

Unit

52 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Sudore Quam Sanguine By sweat and blood

Base

RAF Upwod

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

41647

Home
Google MapWhitby, Ontario
Final Burial
Google MapBotley Cemetery
Plot I/2 Grave 209A
52 Sqn (Sudore quam sanguine) Battle I K9398 ZE-N collided on a training flight with another 52 Sqn Battle and crashed, over Dorchester-on-Thames. Pilot Officer JR Anderson (RAF)(Can) and AC1 (AG) RAW Keogh (RAF) were both killed. The other aircraft, K9399, landed safely at RAF Benson, was repaired and returned to service.

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