Virtual War Memorial | Charles Vernon (Chas) ANDERSON

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ANDERSON, Charles Vernon

Service Number:	1875
Enlisted:	30 October 1938, Joined Air Cadets prior to WW2.
Last Rank:	Pilot Officer
Last Unit:	No. 25 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Narrogin, Western Australia, 24 April 1916
Home Town:	Nedlands, Nedlands, Western Australia
Schooling:	Perth Modern School, Western Australia, 1929-33, UWA 1936-41
Occupation:	Engineer
Died:	Accidental, Waters 3k south-west of Fremantle, Western Australia, 19 February 1941, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Section IA, Gravesite 0438.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Narrogin War Memorial, Subiaco Perth Modern School WW2 Honour Board

Non Warlike Service

30 Oct 1938:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Air Cadet, 1875, No. 23 Squadron (RAAF), Joined Air Cadets prior to WW2.

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Pilot Officer, 1875
6 Sep 1939:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 23 Squadron (RAAF)
3 Dec 1940:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 25 Squadron (RAAF)
Date unknown:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 1875

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