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ANDERSON, William Edward
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 402196, NX6349 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 November 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 5 May 1919 |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Mediterranean Sea off Malta, Middle East, 18 March 1942, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Malta Memorial, Malta Panel 5 Col 2 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Malta Memorial, Floriana |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 402196 | |
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| 3 Nov 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX6349 | |
| 24 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 402196 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Maryland 11639 of 69 Squadron RAF was shot down 4 miles south-west of Filfola, Malta with all crew killed:
Sergeant William Edward Anderson 402196 RAAF
Sergeant Graham Burford Parker 400599 RAAF
Sergeant Robert Keith Grimley 402275 RAAF
Flight Sergeant Arthur George James Delehaunt 770799 RAF