Dawson, Norman Frederick
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Norman Frederick |
Surname | Dawson |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-04-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of George Dawson and Susan Ellen May Dawson (Nee Carter), of Chelmsford. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | V6022 |
Markings | RT- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Chelmsford (Writtle Road) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 3339. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 154 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 84729 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 114 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | Observer/ Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Attached to Coastal Command at the time |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/6141 (P358716/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/882/28 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/882/27 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-04-1941 |
End Date | 28-04-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Thornaby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Escort duty of convoy FN 59 in the North sea |
Reason for Loss | On return to Thornaby the aircraft crashed two miles short of the runway at 23.14 hrs, near Whitehouse Farm Barwick Lane. All three crew were killed. |