Anton David ANDERSON

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Service Number:	414332
Enlisted:	13 September 1941
Last Rank:	Warrant Officer
Last Unit:	No. 518 Squadron (RAF)
Born:	Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia, 22 January 1913
Home Town:	Longreach, Longreach, Queensland
Schooling:	Mossman State High School
Occupation:	Draughtsman - Main Roads Dept.
Died:	Flying Battle, North West Europe, 21 January 1945, aged 31 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. Panel 283.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Longreach War Memorial, Runnymede Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Warrant Officer, 414332
13 Sep 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 414332
13 Sep 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 414332, No. 3 Initial Training School Sandgate
5 Feb 1942:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 1 Bombing and Air Gunnery School / No. 1 Air Observers School / Evans Head
23 Jul 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Aircrew Training Units
24 Jul 1942:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Aircrew Training Units, No. 1 Air Navigation School at Parkes.
23 Jan 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, Aircrew Training Units
20 Apr 1943:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 414332, Embarked at Brisbane. Disembarked in U.K. on 1 July 1943.
2 Jul 1943:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, Aircrew Holding Units (UK)
16 Dec 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 414332, No. 461 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
23 Jan 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, No. 461 Squadron (RAAF)
18 Jul 1944:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, No. 518 Squadron (RAF)
21 Jan 1945:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 414332, No. 518 Squadron (RAF), MIA presumed dead.

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