Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 436 (Elephant) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

Awarded on:

October 19th, 1945

Citation:
"Flight Lieutenant Anderson has achieved striking results during his tour of operational duty. He has served with Coastal Command on anti-shipping operations, on one occasion damaging an enemy vessel severely and, on others, doing serious damage to enemy motor vessels. Since being posted to Transport Command, this officer has done most praiseworthy work on supply sorties in support of the Army in Burma."