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Radio Officer's uniform jacket : George Anderson, British Merchant Navy
Image Not Available for Radio Officer's uniform jacket : George Anderson, British Merchant Navy

Radio Officer's uniform jacket : George Anderson, British Merchant Navy

Date1942-1945
Object number00003663
NameJacket
MediumWool, braid, metal
DimensionsOverall: 750 x 520 mm, 1.3 kg
ClassificationsClothing and personal items
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from E M Anderson
HistoryGeorge Anderson completed his training at at the London Radio College in 1935 at the age of twenty. From 1935 to 1949 he worked as a ship's Radio Officer in the merchant navy, during WWII he was employed by Marconi International Marine Communicationd Ltd. He survived the sinking of the CAPE VERDE on 9 July 1942 and served on ships transporting ammunition and supplies to troops along the North African coast 1942-1943.