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George Benson Anderson received his pilot's certificate on a Wright biplane at the Stinson school, San Antonio, Texas, on 29 March 1916. After serving with 3 Wing, he joined 3 Naval Squadron in the spring of 1917. After scoring his first victory with a Sopwith Pup, his squadron was re-equipped with new aircraft and Anderson scored four more victories flying the Sopwith Camel.
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Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators' Certificates, 1910-1950
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
23 Apr 1917 |
0630 |
3N |
Sopwith Pup (N5194) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
Croiselles |
| 2 |
22 Aug 1917 |
1550 |
3N |
Sopwith Camel (B3858) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
St. Pierre Capelle |
| 3 |
10 Sep 1917 |
1800 |
3N |
Sopwith Camel (B3895) |
DFW C (CAP) 1 |
Furnes |
| 4 |
11 Sep 1917 |
1100 |
3N |
Sopwith Camel (B3940) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Thorout |
| 5 |
23 Jan 1918 |
1500 |
3N |
Sopwith Camel (B3940) |
DFW C.V (OOC) |
Houthoulst Forest |
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| 1 |
Shared with Harold Beamish, FSL G Harrower (B3782), Edward Hayne, FCdr R F Redpath (B3785) |
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