Anderson, Allan Andrew
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Allan Andrew |
Surname | Anderson |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edward Anderson and Olea Sophia Anderson (née Johnson)., of Elnora, Alberta. Husband of Joan Anderson (née Heywood), of Huddersfield, Yorkshire. (Date of marriage 1 January 1944, while Allan was training). Father of Olea Veronica, born 7 September 1944 in Huddersfield, three months after Allan's death. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ND956 |
Markings | AS-I |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Goudriaan General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row K. Joint grave 2. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 2 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/194889 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 166 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Air Ministry WWII Bell & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | To commemorate the aircrew of 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Adjacent to Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Info Board & Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | In memory of the aircrew from many nations who flew with 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Memorial Gardens, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorials to those who served on 166 Sqn flying from RAF Kirminton during WW2, including those who flew on Op MANNA |
Location | St. Helena's Church, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Inscribed Metal Plaque & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | In memory of the members of 166 Sqn RAF who flew from RAF Kirmington during WW2 and did not return |
Miscellaneous Information
Allan was born on 21 April 1923 at Elnora, Alberta. His father was a farmer and both parents were born in Norway. Allan was one of three children having a brother Orville Sydney and sister Margaret Verna. He went to Cranson Dale School in Huxley 1929-1939 taking ten subjects (grade ten) and again between 1940-1942 gaining his Junior Matric. He helped out on his father's farm while he was a student. The sports he enjoyed were softball and skating and his favourite hobby was art. |
Enlisting on 30 October 1942 in Calgary and after early training, he embarked from Halifax for the U.K. on 26 August 1943. After arrival at 3 PRC on 2 September 1943 he went through 18 OTU, 21 September 1943, 1656 HCU 10 December 1943 and 166 Squadron 29 March 1944. He lost his life almost two months later. |
His wife Joan re-married in 1945 and their daughter Olea was adopted by Joan's father and step-mother. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/35 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/34 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 21-05-1944 |
End Date | 22-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Kirmington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (0% moon) |
Operation | Duisburg |
Reason for Loss | One of two 166 Squadron Lancasters shot down by the same night fighter flown by Hptm. Martin Drewes, crashing at Goodrian, west of Utrecht |