Newton Anderson

Military

One of the first named members of 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF when the new unit was announced to the British press, though he was probably in training at this point.

On 71 Sqn's first operational mission with the Spitfire Mk IIa on 17th Aug 1941

Mentioned in dispatches. Transferred to command 222 Sqn RAF.

Shot down over France commanding 222 Sqn RAF 29-6-42 Killed in Action (KIA).

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Event Location Date Description

Died

France 26 September 1942 Shot down over France commanding 222 Sqn RAF 29-6-42 Killed in Action (KIA).

Born

Born 1910, Son of James McCullock Anderson and Alma Anderson.

Other

Joined RAFVR

Canada Joined Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

Other

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK Assigned to 71[Eagle] Sqn RAF.

Other

Transferred

London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Rd, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK Transferred to command 222 Sqn RAF.

Buried

Runnymede Air Forces Memorial, Cooper's Hill Ln, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey TW20 0LB, UK Runnymede Memorial Englefield Green,Runnymede Borough, Surrey, England.

Other

Shipped Overseas

Merseyside, UK Shipped Overseas to ETO.

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Sources

Combat Chronology / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia