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Ian Anderson

Admitted to:

RAF Upwood SSQ. RAF Hospital Ely.

Date of Injury:

22/12/1943

D.O.B/Age when admitted:

05/11/1917 (27)

Cause of Incident:

Crashed in a Wellington on training sortie over the Isle of Man. Later shot down by FW190.

Transferred to QVH:

28/11/1944

Injuries:

Fractured nose, face through window.

No. of Operations at East Grinstead:

4



IDENTITY CARD

This is to certify that the patient mentioned below and whose description is stated hereon is the authorised holder of this Identity card.


Forename:

Ian G.

Surname:

Anderson

Service No:

152508

Nationality:

British


Awards/Honours:

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Patient Unit:

156 Sqn

Profession:

Bomb Aimer

Patient Rank:

Plt Off

Death:

09/08/2009

Age at Death:

92yrs

Dr Rank:

Dr Unit:

Notes:

Glossary:

SSQ - Station Sick Quarters

Further Reading:

'Guinea Pig Ian Anderson Enlightens the Public', The Guinea Pig, July 2002, p. 24.

References:

'How I Became a Guinea Pig', The Guinea Pig, New Year 1985, p. 11.



East Grinstead Museum Collection:
EGRTM 2751.26 - black and white photograph, headshot