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ANDERSON, Eric

Personal Information
Rank F/S
Forename(s) Eric James
Surname Anderson
Gender M
Age 20
Decorations
Date of death 19-08-1944
Next of kin Son of John Nowell Anderson and Millicent Florence Anderson, of Mortlake, New South Wales, Australia.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax III
Serial Number LW538
Markings MH-N
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Runnymede Memorial
Grave Reference Panel 259..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 122
Enlistment information
Service Number 423579
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Group 4
Squadron 51
Trade Air Bomber
Country of origin if different Australia
Fellow Servicemen
Adams K E C (Sgt)
Cartwright J E (Sgt)
Franklin R F J (Sgt)
Kempson K K (F/S)
McLaren E L (Sgt)
Quan W P (F/O)
Last Operation information
Start Date 18-08-1944
End Date 19-08-1944
Takeoff Station Snaith
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Sterkrade- to attack a synthetic oil plant. 234 aircraft, 2 losses (0.9%). A successful raid with much damage to the oil plant.
Reason for Loss Lost without trace