Giddings, Norman Frederick Fiddler
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Norman Frederick Fiddler |
Surname | Giddings |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 06-05-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Albert James Giddings and Forence Giddings. Husband of Christina Cochrane Giddings, of Joppa, Midlothian. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Fairey Battle I |
Serial Number | L5243 |
Markings | RH- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Le Grand-Luce War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row A. Grave 4. |
Epitaph | A PERFECT MAN, UNTO THE MEASURE OF THE STATURE OF THE FULNESS OF CHRIST |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 169 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 564658 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | AASF |
Squadron | 88 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church, Swanton Morley, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window |
Memorial Text | A Stained Glass Window to commemorate RAF Swanton Morley and the Sqns that served there. In particular, 88 (Hong Kong) Sqn, 8th July 1941 - 19th August 1943 |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 06-05-1940 |
End Date | 06-05-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Mourmelon-le-Grand |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Endurance (fuel consumption) test |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Villiers-Charlemagne, killing Sgt. Giddings and LAC Goddard. Sgt. G.W. Acock (Observer) survived and was admitted, dangerously ill, to No. General Hospital. |