James Ward Anderson

Leading Aircraftman James Ward Anderson

Accident in WW2

Date of Death:

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General Information

Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
R/108374
Cause of Death (in war):
Accident
Branch:
Air Force
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Frasers Point, Dundee, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
18 years 3 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
18 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
18 years 8 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Student
Next of Kin:
Son of Ward and Margaret W. Anderson, Montreal, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
3575 Jeanney Mance, Montreal, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 10.0 in / 178 cm
Weight:
145 lbs / 66 kg
Chest:
36.0 in / 91 cm
Expansion:
1.5 in / 4 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Unknown
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
145 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
Plot 13. Row 11.

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Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW2 Leading Aircraftman Canadian Forces Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force

Notes

Not commorated on any local memorial

Additional Service Notes

Air collision during training, collided with another plane, crashed and died at No 2 SFTS, Uplands, Ottawa, Ontario

Additional Next of Kin Notes

Ward Anderson, Father, 3575 Jeanney Mance, Montreal, Quebec, Born Anderson's Corners, Quebec. Occupation: Tailor
Mother: Margaret McCartney, born Ormstown, Quebec. Deceased in 1941

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