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George Anderson, Radio Officer on board the FORT TOWNSHEND
George Anderson, Radio Officer on board the FORT TOWNSHEND

George Anderson, Radio Officer on board the FORT TOWNSHEND

Date1945
Object number00003665
NamePhotograph
MediumSilver gelatin print
DimensionsOverall: 60 x 80 mm
ClassificationsPhotographs
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.