Robert Roy ANDERSON DFC

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Service Number:	420371
Enlisted:	7 November 1941
Last Rank:	Flight Lieutenant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia , 22 March 1917
Home Town:	Double Bay, Woollahra, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Seedsman
Memorials:

7 Nov 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 420371, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers
7 Nov 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 420371
14 Jan 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
6 Mar 1943:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 420371, Emb. Melbourne for U.K.
14 Jul 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
5 Feb 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 420371, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
1 Apr 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant
16 Feb 1945:	Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Air War NW Europe 1939-45
17 May 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 420371
Date unknown:	Involvement 420371

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