Martin, Norman
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Norman |
Surname | Martin |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-11-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Selright Loftus Martin and Ethel Annie Martin. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | ST578 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | East Finchley Cemetery and St. Marylebone Crematorium |
Grave Reference | Sec. X6. Grave 56. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 205 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1600285 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 1658 HCU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Rural location, Skipwith Common, Riccall, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Propeller and inscribed memorial stone |
Memorial Text | In memory of those based on Skipwith Common and Riccall RAF base and those who built the Aerodrome. |
Miscellaneous Information
At 2600' above sea-level this was one of the most challenging recovery operations for 60MU. It took approximately 6 weeks to clear the site and recover the bodies |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 23-11-1943 |
End Date | 23-11-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Riccall |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night cross-country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Flew into Great Wherside at Kettlewell, Yorkshire- possibly due to icing |