ANDERSON – Basil C.
Rear Gunner – 218 Sqn – Lancaster – POW
[Source: CMHA]
[Trinidad Guardian 18 January 1944 - Courtesy Jerome Lee, CMHA]
Rear Gunner – 218 Sqn – Lancaster – POW
[Source: CMHA]
[Trinidad Guardian 18 January 1944 - Courtesy Jerome Lee, CMHA]
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Sgt. Basil Courteny Anderson RAF Tail Gunner for the Lancaster Bomber. Shot down on his 13th mission en route to targets over Hanover, Germany, evaded capture for approx. 2 weeks before being seized by Nazi patrol. Was a POW for over 2 years at camp Stalag IVB just outside Muhlberg, Germany. Upon Sgt. Andersons repatriation he was promoted to the grade of Warrant Officer and released From the RAF to return home to Trinidad. 12-12-1922 to 11-17-2004
August 22nd, 2009 at 5:49 am