ANDERSON, Colin Neville
| Service Number: | 42147 |
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| Enlisted: | 11 August 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | No. 20 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Elsternwick, Victoria, Australia , 4 October 1921 |
| Home Town: | Elsternwick, Glen Eira, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Driver |
| Died: | Flying Battle, New Guinea, 8 March 1943, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Catalina War Memorial (Rathmines R.A.A.F Memorial), Rabaul Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 42147 | |
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| 11 Aug 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 42147 | |
| 8 Mar 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 42147, No. 20 Squadron (RAAF), Killed In Action -- Flying Battle -- Catalina A24-22 -- SE of Gasmata, New Guinea |
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42147 LAC LAC Colin Neville Anderson (Armourer)
Colin Anderson was a Fitter Armourer aboard Catalina Flying Boat Model 28-5MC when it was lost on a reconnaissance flight off Gasmata, New Britain. Precise circumstances of its loss are unknown, but all crew were presumed killed.
The Aircraft had been built in the USA. 11/03/42 Departed Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
23/03/42 Arrived Rathmines, NSW.
13/04/42 11 Squadron.
09/07/42 20 Squadron.
08/03/43 Aircraft lost approximately 30 miles south east of Gasmata, New Britain, while on a reconnaissance flight. The entire crew were presumed killed:
W/CDR Francis Blomfield Chapman DFC [271349] (1st Pilot)
SGT Ronald Noblett Stephens [11363] (2nd Pilot)
F/O John Trevor David Todd [416087] (Navigator)
SGT John Edward Dewhurst [5219] (1st Engineer)
LAC Robert George Docking [19968] (2nd Engineer)
F/O Stanley Alfred Deacon [255057] (R.D.F Operator)
F/O Malcolm Bradshaw [406749] (Wireless/Air Gunner)
F/SGT Lloyd George Stanley [404027] (Wireless/Air Gunner)
LAC Colin Neville Anderson [42147] (Armourer)