Identity
Person No.
10551
Service No.
22211V
Last Name
First Name
Douglas Munro Anderson
Initials
D M A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
25
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
KIA 14,779
Killed in action
Cause of Death
Killed in action, Hurricane II LD167, crashed into sea after attacking a Schooner. Was seen in water, but without dinghy. When another pilot tried to throw him a dinghy unsuccessfully, he was lost sight of
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
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Coordinates
Notes
Son of George A. and Florence M. McC. Hunter, of Walmer, Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa. His brother also died on service
Research notes
5 Sep 2026: Unit "6 (R.A.F.) Squadron" (a squadron, SAAF's regiment-equivalent) promoted to Regiment, per John's decision. Corps (South African Air Force) unchanged.
Citations
LG Sup 25 January 1946 pg. 654 - "In recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations."
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