Allied Warship Commanders


William St. George Anderson DSC, RNR

Birth details unknown


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Ranks

1 Dec 1936Mid.
11 Jan 1940A/S.Lt.
30 Apr 1940S.Lt.
1 Apr 1942Lt.
???A/Lt.Cdr.
1 Apr 1950Lt.Cdr.


Retired: 11 Jul 1950

Decorations

30 Sep 1941DSC
24 Jul 1945Bar to DSC
24 Jun 1950RD

Warship Commands listed for William St. George Anderson, RNR


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS H 28 (N 28)S.Lt.Submarine27 Jan 194227 Feb 1942
HMS P 555 (P 555)Lt.Submarine15 Jun 194325 Oct 1943
HMS Sturdy (ii) (P 248)Lt.Submarine25 Oct 19434 Feb 1945
HMS Trusty (N 45)Lt.SubmarineMar 194512 Jun 1945

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Submarine HMS Sturdy (ii) (P 248)


29 Jun 1944
HMS Sturdy (Lt. W.St.G. Anderson, DSC, RNR) sinks a Japanese sailing vessel with demolition charges off the west coast of Siam.

4 Jul 1944
HMS Sturdy (Lt. W.St.G. Anderson, DSC, RNR) sinks two Japanese tugboats and three barges with gunfire off the west coast of Siam.

6 Jul 1944
HMS Sturdy (Lt. W.St.G. Anderson, DSC, RNR) sinks two small Japanese vessels with gunfire and demolition charges off the west coast of Siam.

7 Jul 1944
HMS Sturdy (Lt. W.St.G. Anderson, DSC, RNR) sinks two Japanese sailing vessels with gunfire off the west coast of Siam.

14 Aug 1944
HMS Sturdy (Lt. W.St.G. Anderson, DSC, RNR) sinks two Japanese sailing vessels with gunfire off the west coast of Burma.

27 Aug 1944
HMS Sturdy (Lt. W.St.G. Anderson, DSC, RNR) sinks a Japanese fishing vessel with gunfire.

8 Oct 1944
HMS Sturdy (Lt. W.St.G. Anderson, DSC, RNR) sinks a coaster with gunfire in the Gulf of Boni, Celebes, Netherlands East Indies.

9 Oct 1944
HMS Sturdy (Lt. W.St.G. Anderson, DSC, RNR) sinks a small Japanese vessel with gunfire in the Gulf of Boni, Celebes, Netherlands East Indies.

13 Oct 1944
HMS Sturdy (Lt. W.St.G. Anderson, DSC, RNR) sinks the Japanese Kosei Maru (99 GRT) and Hansei Maru (approx. 150 GRT) off Towari, Celebes, Netherlands East Indies in position 04º34'S, 121º27'E.

14 Oct 1944
HMS Sturdy (Lt. W.St.G. Anderson, DSC, RNR) sinks the Japanese Communication Vessel No.128 (230 GRT) with gunfire in the Gulf of Boni, Celebes, Netherlands East Indies

15 Oct 1944
HMS Sturdy (Lt. W.St.G. Anderson, DSC, RNR) sinks three Japanese sailing vessels with gunfire in the Gulf of Boni, Celebes, Netherlands East Indies.

25 Nov 1944
HMS Sturdy (Lt. W.St.G. Anderson, DSC, RNR) sinks a Japanese vessel with gunfire south-east of Borneo.

26 Nov 1944
HMS Sturdy (Lt. W.St.G. Anderson, DSC, RNR) sinks two Japanese sailing vessels with gunfire south-east of Borneo.

29 Nov 1944
HMS Sturdy (Lt. W.St.G. Anderson, DSC, RNR) sinks two Japanese fishing vessels with gunfire in the Java Sea in position 06.20S, 112.40E.

1 Dec 1944
HMS Sturdy (Lt. W.St.G. Anderson, DSC, RNR) sinks a Japanese vessel with gunfire in Makassar Strait.

2 Dec 1944
HMS Sturdy (Lt. W.St.G. Anderson, DSC, RNR) sinks the Japanese Communication Vessel No.142 (200 GRT) with gunfire in Makassar Strait in position 04º05'S, 119º32'E.

5 Dec 1944
HMS Sturdy (Lt. W.St.G. Anderson, DSC, RNR) sinks a Japanese sailing vessel with gunfire in Makassar Strait.

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