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James Sangster Anderson

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant James Sangster Anderson

October 17, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

R/92560

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

158 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information


Born:

July 27, 1920
Craigmyle, Alberta

Enlistment:

February 13, 1941
Calgary, Alberta

Son of William Boyd and Dagnie Asti Anderson (1959 National Memorial (Silver) Cross Mother), of Craigmyle, Alberta.

Brother of Flight Sergeant Lloyd George Anderson, killed in action March 31, 1944 and twin brother of Flying Officer William Boyd Anderson who failed to return from anti-sub-patrol January 20, 1943.

Commemorated on Page 54 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

FULFORD CEMETERY
Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. 2. Row F. Grave 6.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Photo of James Sangster Anderson– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted from Operation Picture me Project.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted from Operation Picture me Project.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted from Operation Picture me Project.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Mrs Dagnie Asta Anderson Silver Cross Mother 1959. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Mrs Dagnie Asta Anderson Silver Cross Mother 1959. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Mrs Dagnie Asta Anderson Silver Cross Mother 1959. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Mrs Dagnie Asta Anderson Silver Cross Mother 1959. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JAMES SANGSTER ANDERSON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JAMES SANGSTER ANDERSON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Evaluation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant James Sangster Anderson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant James Sangster Anderson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– James Sangster Anderson

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