CREW MEMBER PROFILE

Surname:

ANDERSON

First Name/s:

Douglas Keith Edington "Keith or Duke"

Service No/s:

424910

Service:

RAAF

Branch:

Navigator

Awards:

1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Returned From Active Service Badge

Return

SERVICE RECORDS

Date

Event

Aircraft Flown

09 Oct 1942

Enlisted at No.2 Recruiting Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, as AC2

10 Oct 1942

No.2 Initial Training School, 33 Course, Bradfield Park, Sydney, New South Wales

02 Jan 1943

Completed Initial Training School and promoted to Leading Aircraftman (LAC)

07 Jan 1943

No.8 Elementary Flying Training School, Narrandera, New South Wales. Basic pilot training.

Tiger Moth

14 Mar 1943

No. 5 Service Flying Training School, Uranquinty, New South Wales

Wirraway

27 May 1943

No.2 Air Observers School, Mt. Gambier, S Australia - re-mustering as Navigator and commencing observer training.

Anson

18 Aug 1943

Qualified as DR Navigator

23 Aug 1943

No.3 Bombing and Gunnery School, 38 (Nav) Course, West Sale, Victoria

Oxford & Battle

16 Oct 1943

Qualified as Air Observer (Bombing & Gunnery) and awarded Observer's flying badge.

17 Oct 1943

No.1 Air Navigation School, Parkes, New South Wales to complete Navigator training.

Anson

11 Nov 1943

Qualified as Astro Navigator and awarded Navigator's flying badge. Promoted to Sergeant.

23 Nov 1943

No.2 Embarkation Depot, Bradfield Park, Sydney, New South Wales

26 Nov 1943

Embarked Sydney, New South Wales for the UK (vessel tbc). Probably sailed to Canada (Vancouver, British Columbia tbc) and then by train to Halifax, Nova Scotia to board a second (unknown) vessel to the UK.

10 Jan 1944

Disembarked UK (port tbc)

10 Jan 1944

No.11 (RAAF) Personnel Despatch and Reception Centre, Bournemouth, Dorset.

25 Jan 1944

No.1 (Observers) Advanced Flying Unit, Wigtown, Scotland

Anson

28 Mar 1944

No.27 Operational Training Unit, Lichfield, Staffordshire. This is where he would have joined the largely Australian D C Smith crew.

Wellington

11 May 1944

Promoted to Flight Sergeant

23 Jun 1944

No.11 Base, Boston Park, Doncaster, Yorkshire: administration for 1 Group heavy bomber conversion.

27 Jun 1944

No. 1667 Heavy Conversion Unit, Sandtoft, Yorkshire

Halifax

12 Aug 1944

No.1 Lancaster Finishing School, Hemswell, Lincolnshire.

Lancaster

28 Aug 1944

No.576 Squadron, 'B' Flight, Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire

Lancaster

31 Oct 1944

No.576 Squadron, 'B' Flight, Fiskerton, Lincolnshire.

Lancaster

14 Nov 1944

Discharged on appointment to commission.

15 Nov 1944

Appointed to commission as Pilot Officer on probation (emergency)

22 Jan 1945

Last operation on 576 Squadron.

Lancaster

02 Mar 1945

Air Crew Allocation Centre, Catterick, Yorkshire

28 Mar 1945

No.108 (Transport) Operational Training Unit, No.8 Course, Wymeswold, Leicestershire

22 Apr 1945

No.105 (Transport) Operational Training Unit, Bitteswell, Leicestershire and Lindley, Leicestershire.

Wellington

15 May 1945

Promoted to Flying Officer

15 Jun 1945

No.466 (RAAF) Squadron, Driffield, Yorkshire

Halifax

10 Aug 1945

No.16 Air Crew Holding Unit, (Location tbc)

27 Oct 1945

No.11 (RAAF) Personnel Despatch and Reception Centre, at probably Brighton, Sussex or Charmy Down, Somerset - or even Padgate, Warrington, Lancashire.

28 Oct 1945

Embarked Southampton, Hampshire on board SS Aquitania.

28 Nov 1945

Disembarked Australia (port and vessel tbc)

07 Jan 1946

No.2 Personnel Depot, Bradfield Park, Sydney, New South Wales

11 Jan 1946

Appointment terminated.

576 Squadron FLYING RECORDS

Date

Aircraft

Code

Flight Details

T/O

Land

Flt Time

Crew

01 Sep 1944

NF976

UL-Q2

Training

2000

0125

5h25

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Night cross-country navigation exercise.

02 Sep 1944

PD271

UL-T2

Training

2100

0155

4h55

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Night cross-country navigation exercise and practice bombing.

12 Sep 1944

ME735

UL-P2

Training

1050

1250

2h00

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Practice bombing.

12 Sep 1944

PD309

UL-W2

FRANKFURT

1825

0115

6h50

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Marshalling yards. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 14x Type 4 incendiary clusters, 120x 4lb incendiaries.

14 Sep 1944

ME671

UL-V2

Training

1545

1615

0h30

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Fighter affiliation with a Hurricane.

16 Sep 1944

LM122

UL-X2

LEEUWARDEN

0110

0435

3h25

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Enemy airfield - flown in support of Operation MARKET GARDEN. Load: 20x 500lb bombs

17 Sep 1944

LM122

UL-X2

FLUSHING (VLISSINGEN)

1625

1940

3h15

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Enemy gun position on the north side of the town. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs.

20 Sep 1944

PD271

UL-T2

CALAIS (SANGATTE)

1510

1850

3h40

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Coastal guns and defences. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs.

21 Sep 1944

PD271

UL-T2

Training

1420

1625

2h05

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

'Y' (H2S) cross-country navigation exercise.

22 Sep 1944

PD312

UL-R2

Training

1430

1535

1h05

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Fighter affiliation and practice bombing. DNCO due to poor weather.

23 Sep 1944

PD271

UL-T2

NEUSS

1835

0105

nk

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Marshalling yards. Load: 12x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs. Attacked by an enemy Fw-190 (Combat report not seen). The air bomber was unable to identify the target, so the operation was aborted and the bombs jettisoned at sea.

25 Sep 1944

ME735

UL-P2

CALAIS

0715

1035

3h20

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Fg Off W.K. Campbell RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Enemy troop and gun positions. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs. The Master Bomber abandoned the attack due to cloud cover over the target and ordered the crews to return to base with their bombloads intact. The crews usual Air Bomber was replaced by Fg Off Campbell, RAAF from the S D Thompson crew on this one operation - reason not known.

26 Sep 1944

ME735

UL-P2

CAP GRIZ-NEZ

1100

1425

3h25

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Enemy 6 inch coastal gun battery. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs.

27 Sep 1944

ME735

U2

CALAIS

0900

1235

3h35

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Enemy fortifications between marshalling yards and the Canal de Calais. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs

28 Sep 1944

ME735

UL-P2

Training

1045

1345

3h00

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

'Y' (H2S) cross-country navigation exercise

28 Sep 1944

ME735

UL-P2

Elsham Wolds to Binbrook

nk

nk

0h25

P1   Fg Off J.B. Bell
P2   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   

NOTES:

Transporting J B Bell (and crew tbd) to Binbrook to pick up their aircraft. Sgt Lloyd was replaced on this trip by another air gunner tbd.

28 Sep 1944

ME735

UL-P2

Binbrook to Elsham Wolds

nk

nk

nk

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   

NOTES:

Return from Binbrook

30 Sep 1944

ME671

UL-V2

Training

1445

1730

2h45

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

'Y' (H2S) cross-country navigation exercise

03 Oct 1944

LM651

UL-Z2

WESTKAPELLE

1305

1615

3h10

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Walcheren Island sea wall. Flown in support of Operation INFATUATE. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 8x 1000lb, 1x 500lb bombs.

04 Oct 1944

LM122

UL-X2

Training

1505

1900

3h55

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

'Y' (H2S) training runs with bombing. Photos taken of the PPI screen.

05 Oct 1944

ME671

UL-V2

SAARBRUCKEN

1825

0050

6h25

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Marshalling yards. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 14x 4lb incendiary clusters. Diverted to Stradishall on return due to fog at Elsham Wolds.

07 Oct 1944

ME671

UL-V2

Stradishall to Elsham Wolds

1205

1250

0h45

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Return from diversion.

10 Oct 1944

NF976

UL-Q2

Training

1440

1840

4h00

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

'Y' (H2S) cross-country navigation exercise and air-to-sea firing. Rear gunner fired 400 rounds.

11 Oct 1944

NF976

UL-Q2

FORT FREDERIK HENDRIK, BRESKENS

1525

1825

3h00

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Coastal battery of five 4.5 inch guns (two aiming points). Load: 14x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs. (The ORB states 13x 1000lb bombs). The Smith crew flew the second wave of the attack (Battle Order 'B') on the second aiming point.

13 Oct 1944

ME671

UL-V2

Training

1100

1140

0h40

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Fighter affiliation with Hurricane.

14 Oct 1944

LM651

UL-Z2

DUISBERG

0625

1115

4h50

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Operation HURRICANE. Target: Four aiming points (mines and coke ovens) in the Hamborn district. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie' and 108x 30lb & 1170x 4lb incendiaries.

14 Oct 1944

LM651

UL-Z2

DUISBERG

2210

0400

5h50

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   

NOTES:

Operation HURRICANE. Target: The built-up area to the north of the docks. Rear gunner Sgt Lloyd was replaced by an unknown gunner.

19 Oct 1944

ME671

UL-V2

STUTTGART

2105

0425

7h20

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Robert Bosche works. The Smith crew flew on the second wave of the attack. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie' and 1,800x 4lb incendiaries.

31 Oct 1944

ME671

UL-V2

Elsham Wolds to Fiskerton

1515

1535

0h20

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

On the afternoon of 31 October, all of the Squadron's aircraft took off from Elsham for the last time for their new home at Fiskerton. Each aircraft carried two mechanics; one airframe (205 Baker) and one engines (919 Norton).

02 Nov 1944

ME671

UL-V2

DUSSELDORF

1620

2125

5h05

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: The northern built-up area of the city. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 6x 1000lb, 6x 500lb bombs

04 Nov 1944

ME671

UL-V2

BOCHUM

1725

2210

4h45

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Built-up area. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 6x 1000lb, 6x 500lb bombs

06 Nov 1944

ME671

UL-V2

GELSENKIRCHEN

1150

1625

4h35

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Nordstern synthetic oil plant. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 6x 1000lb, 6x 500lb bombs

08 Nov 1944

ME671

UL-V2

Training

1245

1435

1h50

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Practice bombing, duty partly carried out.

09 Nov 1944

ME671

UL-V2

WANNE-EICKEL

0830

1255

4h25

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Synthetic oil plant. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 16x 500 lb bombs.

11 Nov 1944

ME671

UL-V2

DORTMUND

1555

2125

5h30

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Flt Sgt D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Hoesch Benzin GmbH synthetic oil plant. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 6x 1000lb, 6x 500lb bombs.

16 Nov 1944

LM651

UL-Z2

Training

0930

1130

2h00

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   Fg Off E.L. Saslove RCAF
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Plt Off D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Bombing practice from 500 ft.

16 Nov 1944

LM651

UL-Z2

Training

1540

1635

0h55

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Plt Off D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Air-to-sea firing. Rear gunner fired 200 rounds.

21 Nov 1944

LM294

UL-P2

ASCHAFFENBURG

1535

2200

6h25

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Plt Off D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Marshalling yards. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 16x 500lb bombs.

27 Nov 1944

ME801

UL-N2

FREIBURG

1610

2230

6h20

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Plt Off D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Troop concentrations in the built-up area. Flown in support of the French 1st Army. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 6x 1000lb, 6x 500lb bombs.

29 Nov 1944

ME801

UL-N2

DORTMUND

1210

1720

5h10

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Plt Off D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Industrial and rail targets within the built-up area. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 6x 1000lb, 8x 500lb bombs. FIDO in use for the landing at Fiskerton due to fog.

04 Dec 1944

NN750

UL-M2

KARLSRUHE

1645

2300

6h15

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Plt Off D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Built-up area. Load: 13x 1000lb bombs.

06 Dec 1944

PA173

UL-Q2

MERSEBURG / LEUNA

1640

0030

7h50

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   Plt Off R.C. Sowerbutts
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Plt Off D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: I G Farbenindustrie synthetic oil refinery. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 3x 1000lb, 6x 500lb bombs.

22 Dec 1944

ME671

UL-V2

KOBLENZ

1535

2225

6h50

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Plt Off D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Marshalling yards. Load: 13x 1000lb bombs. On the return the Squadron was instructed to divert to Charterhall in Scotland due to poor weather across most of England.

23 Dec 1944

ME671

UL-V2

Charterhall to Fiskerton

1445

1550

1h05

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Plt Off D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Return from diversion.

28 Dec 1944

ME671

UL-V2

BONN

1530

2100

5h30

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Plt Off D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Marshalling yards. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 6x 1000lb, 8x 500lb bombs.

31 Dec 1944

ME671

UL-V2

OSTERFELD

1500

2055

5h55

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   Plt Off R.R.J. Young
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Plt Off D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Marshalling yards. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 6x 1000lb, 6x 500lb bombs. Plt Off Young's 'second dickie'.

05 Jan 1945

ME671

UL-V2

ROYAN

0145

0845

7h00

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Plt Off D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Enemy garrison and supply depot. Flown in support of the Free French forces besieging the town. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 16x 500lb bombs.

07 Jan 1945

ME671

UL-V2

MUNICH

1810

0250

8h40

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Plt Off D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Industrial and support area. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 1320x 4lb incendiaries.

12 Jan 1945

LM294

UL-P2

Air Test

1100

1235

1h35

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Plt Off D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Air test.

16 Jan 1945

ME735

UL-B2

Training

1455

1645

1h50

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Plt Off D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Practice bombing and fighter affiliation with a Spitfire.

16 Jan 1945

ME671

UL-V2

ZEITZ - TROGLITZ

1735

0110

7h35

P1   Fg Off D.C. Smith RAAF
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Plt Off D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Braunkohle Benzin synthetic oil plant (low grade MT fuel). Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 12 x 500lb bombs.

22 Jan 1945

ME671

UL-V2

DUISBERG

1645

2150

5h05

P1   Fg Off D.G. Smith
P2   
FE   Sgt K. Warner
AB   Flt Sgt R.G. Collins RAAF
NAV  Plt Off D.K.E. Anderson RAAF
WOp  Flt Sgt D.K. Rowe RAAF
MUG  Sgt C.G.R. Jones
RG   Sgt S.V. Lloyd RAAF

NOTES:

Target: Steelwork coking ovens and rolling mills in the Hamborn district of the city, and the benzol plant in Bruckhausen. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 16x 500lb bombs. Tour completed and crew screened from operations.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Details

Douglas 'Keith' Edington Anderson was born on 20 October 1923 in Campsie, New South Wales, son of John and Maud Anderson. He had two siblings, Ron and Joyce.

Prior to enlisting, Douglas was a student teacher.

He married Agatha Mary Gardiner at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, and they had two children, Don, b.1949 and Peter, b.1953..

Douglas passed awaynon 24 July 2019 in Inverell, New South Wales. He was 95 years old.

Anderson Family

PHOTOS & DOCUMENTS

Details

Douglas' enlistment photograph.

Australian Archives

The Smith crew with UL-V2 ME671. Back row L-R: Lloyd, Anderson, nk, nk, nk. Front row L-R: Rowe, Smith, nk, Warner

Lloyd family.

576 Sqn Logbook 01-28 Sep 1944

Anderson Family

576 Sqn Logbook 30 Sep 1944

Anderson Family

576 Sqn Logbook 03-31 Oct 1944

Anderson Family

576 Sqn Logbook - Summary for Oct 1944

Anderson Family

576 Sqn Logbook 02-21 Nov 1944

Anderson Family

576 Sqn Logbook 27-29 Nov 1944

Anderson Family

576 Sqn Logbook 04-31 Dec 1944

Anderson Family

576 Sqn Logbook 04-22 Jan 1944

Anderson Family

Keith 'Duke' Anderson's Medals

Anderson Family