ANDERSON, Thomas Robert Bowden
| Service Number: | 409081 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 July 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Royal Air Force - unspecified units |
| Born: | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia, 10 July 1920 |
| Home Town: | Moonee Ponds, Moonee Valley, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Wonthaggi Technical School and Taylor's Coaching College Melbourne |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk - Bank of Australasia |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Fontaine Etoupetour, France, 10 June 1944, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ranville War Cemetery, France V. F. 15 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Melbourne Bank of Australasia 'In Remembrance' Honour Roll WW2 |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 409081 | |
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| 19 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units | |
| 19 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 409081 | |
| 10 Jun 1944: | Involvement Flight Lieutenant, Royal Air Force - unspecified units, Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Number 65 Squadron RAF |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Son of Thomas John Bowden Anderson and Matilda Louisa Westcott Anderson of Moonee Ponds, Victoria
Flight Lieutenant Thomas Robert Bowden Anderson 409081 was killed in the loss of Mustang B160 of Number 65 Squadron RAF near Fontaine Etoupetour, France
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN
Previously reported missing, believed killed over France, Flight-Lieut Thomas Robert Bowden ("Pip") Anderson, only son of Mr and Mrs T. J. Anderson, 9 Trinafour st, Moonee Ponds-, has been officially presumed dead. Information received by his parents is that he was buried by the Mayor of Fontaine at Eton peter on June 12, 1944. Flight Lieut Anderson was attached to a RAAF Mustang squadron trafing an enemy convoy between Falaise and Caen. He joined the RAAF in July, 1941, and gained his wings and commission in March, 1942. In May of the same year he was posted to England, and took part in many operations over France and Germany. He was 23 years of age, and was educated at Wonthaggi Technical School and Taylor's Coaching College, Melbourne. Before enlisting he was attached to the superintendent's office, Bank of Australasia, Collins st.
DEATH OVER FRANCE
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Anderson, of Trinafour st„ Moonee Ponds, have been advised that their only Flight-Lieut Thomas Robert Bowden Anderson, has now been officially presumed to have lost his life on July 10, 1944. Information has been received that he was buried by the Mayor of Fontaine at Etoupe-tour, France. He was attached to a R.A.F, Mustang squadron, and died while strafing an enemy convoy between Falaise and Caen, Fiight-Lieut. Anderson joined the R.A.A.F. in July, 1941, In May, 1942. he was posted to England, and later took part in many operational nights over France and Germany He
was 23.
ANDERSON.-A tribute to the memory of Flight-Lieut. T. R B. (Pip) Anderson, R.A.A.F., Caen. France. June 10. 1944.
-'Tid hard to And another service such as this (Inserted by A. J. Tayjor, Moreland.)
ANDERSON.-Loving memories of my dear friend. Pip (Flight-Lieut T. R. B.) killed in air operations over Caen June 10, 1944.
(Rona.) .
ANDERSON. - A tribute to the memory of Flight-Lieutenant T. R. B. ("Pip") Anderson, killed air operations Caen June 10, 1944. -No greater sacrifice. (Inserted by Ceo.)
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