Identity
Person No.
478
Service No.
103705V
Last Name
First Name
Neil
Initials
N
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of injuries, received March 4th in Batavia, Java, as a POW. Ten Hurricanes were ordered to attack Kalidjati airfield on 4/3/42. Anderson was one of 4 detailed to remain as top cover whilst 6 attacked the airfield. Eventually the 4 went down to add to the attack they were themselves attacked by Japanese fighters but pulled out and, as instructed, continued to Andir as their new base. Anderson didn't appear. He was taken prisoner but died in captivity 2 days later
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of William and Nellie Anderson, of Hillview, P.O. Brooklyn, Pretoria. Born Johannesburg
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project