Anderson, Robert

Robert E. Anderson
Sergeant
457 Squadron June 1941

Posted from No 57 OUT, founder member of the Squadron RAAF. Native of Queensland. Posted  to 452 Squadron RAAF until May 1942, then volunteered to serve overseas and sent to the Middle East as Pilot Officer. Served with No 32 Squadron September 1942 - April 1943, and No 14 Squadron April - June 1943. Returned to the UK in July 1943. Second tour of operations March 1944 with No 41 Squadron. Seriously wounded in combat 18/12/1944. Withdrawn from operations the following month and sent back to Australia.

By Phil Listermann