William Duguid Anderson
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He was the son of William Duguid Anderson and Mary Carnegie Anderson. In 1939, his parents lived at 73, Caledon Road, Nottingham. Father was chief bank cashier for Notts County Council Education Department.
Spitfire VIII MD403
Multiple pilots carried out sector recce and aerobatics during which WO Anderson was killed as a result of mid air collision over Arnhemia Sumatra with MV483 (F Sgt Dane). The latter baled out and his open parachute has been found. The Indonesians say Anderson landed safely and ran into the jungle but no trace has been found of him. Flt Lt Curtis flew twice on patrols over the crashed aircraft giving cover to the ground search party. Dane arrived on the morning of 28th back at Medan after walking from the crash scene. It was a commendable effort; he walked back without shoes or jungle kit, these having parted company with him when his parachute opened.
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