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Anderson, William Robert Weir

Date of birth:
1920
Nationality:
Canadian

Biography

Service number J13558.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flying Officer
Unit:
No. 405 (Vancouver) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
Awarded on:
August 17th, 1943
Citation:
"One night in July 1943, this officer was mid-upper gunner of an aircraft which was attacked by an enemy fighter during an operational flight. Although he sustained four wounds in the left arm, Flying Officer Anderson continued to fire his guns during seven subsequent attacks until the hostile aircraft was sent diving towards the ground with one engine in flames. Flying Officer Anderson displayed great courage and fortitude in most trying circumstances."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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