Anderson, Richard Frank
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Richard Frank |
Surname | Anderson |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 06-02-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Rexford O. Anderson and Florence K. Anderson, of Houston, Texas, U.S.A. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | R1047 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Moreton-In-Marsh New Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. K. Grave 25. |
Epitaph | A TRUE AND A LOYAL SON FROM THE PLAINS OF TEXAS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 2 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/83108 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 21 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United States of America |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/11954 (P365895/42) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 06-02-1942 |
End Date | 06-02-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Edgehill |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- bombing practice |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft lost a propeller after take-off and crashed near the airfield |