Mead, Norman Eric
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Norman Eric |
Surname | Mead |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-09-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of George William and Ethel Florence Mead, of Southchurch, Southend-On-Sea. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | LK453 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Great Sutton (All Saints) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | PEACE. IN MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON SADLY MISSED BY MUM, DAD AND FAMILY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 73 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1862131 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1654 HCU |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 26-09-1944 |
End Date | 27-09-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wigsley |
Day/Night Raid | Night (66% moon) |
Operation | Night bombing training |
Reason for Loss | Returned in poor visibility and crashed while circling the airfield |