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George Anderson in his Radio Officer uniform.
George Anderson in his Radio Officer uniform.

George Anderson in his Radio Officer uniform.

Date1939-1945
Object number00003667
NamePhotograph
MediumSilver gelatin print
DimensionsOverall: 110 x 75 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.