STANTON, Norman Robert

Plane was a Beaufighter A19-202 of No. 30 Squadron RAAF on sortie No. 24 when it crashed near Cape Celebes killing both F/Sgt Stanton, Navigator and Pilot FL/Lt McPherson.

Last Name
STANTON
Given Names
Norman Robert
Service Number
435250
Date of Birth
21/01/1925
Birth Location
Ayr QLD
Enlistment Date
07/04/1943
Enlistment Location
Brisbane
1Wags Start Date
22/07/1943
Course Details
Navigation Course 7
Intake Date
17/08/1943
Finish Date
16/12/1943
To
2 A.O.S
Kill Date or Discharge Date
06/12/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
30 Sqd.
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops. Cape Binta, Celebes
Date of Death
06/12/1944
Age
19
Cemetery / Memorial
Ambon War Cemetery Indonesia
Medals
Flying Navigator Wireless Badge 1939-45 Star Pacific Star War medal 1939-45 War medal
Notes

Plane was a Beaufighter A19-202 of No. 30 Squadron RAAF on sortie No. 24 when it crashed near Cape Celebes killing both F/Sgt Stanton, Navigator and Pilot FL/Lt McPherson.

Posting on Death
30 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - STANTON Norman Robert - Service Number 435250 (edited-1)
1WAGS - STANTON Norman Robert - Service Number 435250 (edited-1)
1WAGS - STANTON Norman Robert - Service Number 435250 (Group_edited-1)

Acknowledgements

National Archives of AustraliaUBC Web DesignCity of BallaratAPCO AlfredtonDepartment of Veterans+39 AffairsAustralian War MemorialRSL Virtual War Memorial