Leading Aircraftman James Gordon Anderson

James Gordon Anderson was born at Huntingdon, Quebec, on 28 February 1908. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force at Montreal on 1 April 1941 and initially served on general duties before remustering as a Driver, Motor Transport. After training in Canada he went overseas in November 1941. His wartime service included England and operational service in France, Belgium and Holland with RCAF organizations including No. 414 Squadron, 129 Airfield Headquarters and 143 Wing. He was appointed Temporary Corporal on 1 February 1942 and reverted to Leading Aircraftman on 28 August 1943. He married Doreen Edith Lee at Littleborough, Lancashire, England, on 3 April 1943. Anderson returned to Canada in February 1945 and was discharged at Lachine, Quebec, on 12 May 1945 with the rank of Leading Aircraftman after four years and 42 days of active service. He died on 5 September 1978.

1908-02-28 — Born at Huntingdon, Quebec.
1941-04-01 — Enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force at Montreal, Quebec, as Aircraftman 2nd Class.
1941-04-23 — Struck off strength of the RCAF Recruiting Centre at Montreal, Quebec, for posting to No. 1 Manning Depot.
1941-04-24 — Taken on strength of No. 1 Manning Depot at Toronto, Ontario.
1941-06-23 — Struck off strength of No. 1 Manning Depot at Toronto, Ontario, for No. 6 Bombing and Gunnery School.
1941-06-24 — Taken on strength of No. 6 Bombing and Gunnery School at Mountain View, Ontario.
1941-07-01 — Reclassified Aircraftman 1st Class while serving in Canada.
1941-08-28 — Reclassified Leading Aircraftman while serving in Canada.
1941-10-16 to 1941-10-27 — Granted embarkation leave in Canada.
1941-10-28 — Struck off strength of No. 6 Bombing and Gunnery School at Mountain View, Ontario, for No. 1 Y Depot.
1941-10-29 — Taken on strength of No. 1 Y Depot at Halifax, Nova Scotia, for overseas movement.
1941-11-02 — Struck off strength of No. 1 Y Depot at Halifax, Nova Scotia, to the RCAF Trainees Pool for overseas service.
1941-11-14 — Taken on strength of No. 3 Personnel Reception Centre in the United Kingdom.
1941-11-21 — Posted to No. 414 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, in the United Kingdom.
1941-11-24 to 1941-11-27 — Granted four days private leave in the United Kingdom.
1942-02-01 — Appointed Temporary Corporal while serving with the RCAF in the United Kingdom.
1942-02-08 — Recommended for remustering from General Duties while serving with No. 414 Squadron in the United Kingdom.
1943-04-03 — Married Doreen Edith Lee at Littleborough, Lancashire, England.
1943-06-19 to 1943-06-27 — Granted private leave in the United Kingdom.
1943-07-10 — Posted from No. 414 Squadron to 129 Airfield Headquarters in the United Kingdom.
1943-08-28 — Remustered to Driver, Motor Transport while serving in the United Kingdom.
1943-08-28 — Reverted from Temporary Corporal to Leading Aircraftman while serving in the United Kingdom.
1943-10-19 to 1943-10-25 — Granted seven days private leave in the United Kingdom.
1943-10-26 to 1943-10-27 — Granted 48 hours leave in the United Kingdom.
1943-12-04 to 1943-12-10 — Granted seven days private leave in the United Kingdom.
1943-12-11 to 1943-12-12 — Granted 48 hours leave in the United Kingdom.
1944-04-06 to 1944-04-12 — Granted seven days private leave in the United Kingdom.
1944-04-13 to 1944-04-14 — Granted 48 hours leave in the United Kingdom.
1944-04-27 to 1944-04-29 — Completed ground-defence rifle/range training while with 129 Airfield Headquarters in the United Kingdom.
1944-06-26 — Commenced qualifying operational service in continental Europe with 129 and 143 Wing, RCAF; the service summary identifies this service as France / Belgium / Holland.
1944-08-27 — Daughter Jean Evelyn Margaret Anderson was born; the service record does not state her place of birth.
1944-12-27 — Qualified for the France and Germany Star while serving with 143 Wing, RCAF, in continental Europe.
1945-01-15 — Authorized to wear the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Maple Leaf emblem while serving overseas in Europe.
1945-02-10 — Trade assessment recorded Leading Aircraftman Anderson as Driver/Transport with superior proficiency while serving in Europe.
1945-02-14 — Posted from No. 143 Wing Headquarters to an RCAF Repatriation Depot in the United Kingdom.
1945-02-28 — Returned to Canada for repatriation and release processing.
1945-03-13 — Taken on strength at Air Command, Trenton, Ontario, during repatriation processing.
1945-05-02 — Posted to No. 2 Release Centre at Lachine, Quebec.
1945-05-11 — Service interview at No. 2 Release Centre, Lachine, Quebec, recorded permanent slight deafness in both ears and recommended work away from noisy surroundings.
1945-05-12 — Discharged from the RCAF at No. 2 Release Centre, Lachine, Quebec, on completion of a term of voluntary service, with the rank of Leading Aircraftman.
1978-09-05 — Died on 5 September 1978; the DVA death notification does not state a place of death.