ANSON, Colin Mervyn
| Service Number: | O1306 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 January 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Wing Commander |
| Last Unit: | Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots |
| Born: | Maryborough, Qld., 28 April 1921 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | 6 October 2012, aged 91 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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World War 2 Service
| 6 Jan 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, O1306, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots |
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Vietnam War Service
| 24 Sep 1969: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, O1306 |
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World War 2 Service
| 28 Apr 1976: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, O1306, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Wing Commander Colin Mervyn Anson, universally known as 'Avro', had a very colourful flying career in the RAAF. Initially, Avro was a World War II sergeant pilot flying Catalinas. Later he flew Liberators on POW return flights from the Asia-Pacific region. He was also a P3 pilot when that change in aircrew titles of rank held sway temporarily in the RAAF.
Later, Avro was a test and ferry pilot at No 1 Aircraft Depot, Laverton, before transferring to the engineer branch but kept his flying currency until he discharged from the service in 1976.
While an engineering officer with 2 Squadron in Vietnam (September 1969 to September 1970), Avro flew Canberra test flights following maintenance. He was still flying Canberras as well as Iroquois while at No 3 Aircraft Depot, Amberley, in the early 1970s.
Other aircraft Avro flew included the Tiger Moth, Anson, Winjeel, Sabre, Vampire, Meteor, Dakota, Lincoln and Bristol Freighter .... he flew them all.