Eric Anderson (VC)
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For other people with the same name, see Eric Anderson (disambiguation).
Private Eric Anderson VC (15 September 1915 ā 6 April 1943) was a British Army soldier and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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Born | (1915-09-15)15 September 1915 Bradford, West Yorkshire, England |
Died | 6 April 1943(1943-04-06) (aged 27) Wadi Akarit, French Tunisia |
Buried | Sfax War Cemetery, Tunisia |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1940ā1943 |
Rank | Private |
Service number | 4347754 |
Unit | East Yorkshire Regiment |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
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