ANSON-MAY, Hugh Douglas

Sub-Lieut., RNVR, Fleet Air Arm, Squadron 833. HMS Avenger

Native from Buenos Aires, pilot of a Fairey Swordfish I. KIA 15th November 1942 at age 23, aboard escort aircraft carrier HMS Avenger (ex Rio Hudson, ex BAVG-2 (USA)). Killed by the only torpedo fired at HMS Avenger by U-155, east of Gibraltar, and under command of KrvKpt. Adolf Cornelius Piening (Knights Cross). Left Argentina 18th June 1940. Member of the Buenos Aires Cricket and Rugby Club. http://www.bacrc.com/ . Educated at St George's College – Quilmes - Argentina (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._George's_College,_Quilmes)

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