Basic Details
Surname
Anderson
Forenames
C T
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Shot down by Lt. Heinz Grimm, his 28th claim, using Schrägemusik. The aircraft crashed near Offenbach an der Queich, 20km SW of Mannheim. The crew were originally buried in Offenbach Cemetery in a communal grave before being reinterred in Rheinberg in 1948.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
49 & 617 Squadrons
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
49 Squadron
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
P/O / Pilot
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
49 Squadron
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Pilot Officer
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1943
Month of death
September
Day of death
24
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action