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Ashurst, Norman

Date of birth:
November 24th, 1920 (Wigan/Lancashire, Great Britain)
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Servicenumber 1063209, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves.

Norman Ashurst entered service on August 10th, 1940.

Promotions:
25th June 1941: Arcraftman 2nd Class;
1st March 1942: Aircraftman 1st Class;
1st June 1942: Leading Aircraftman;
25th September 1942: temporary Corporal.

Loopbaan:
10th August 1940: 3 R.C., Padgate;
15th August 1940: 2nd Wing, St. Athan;
3rd January 1941: Station Waddington;
25th February 1941: No. 97 Squadron;
25th April 1941: 3 S.T.T.;
27th June 1941: No. 207 Squadron;
17th November 1941: Station Waddington;
13th December 1941: No. 207 Squadron;
10th April 1942: A.V. Roe Std.;
3rd May 1942: No. 207 Squadron;
16th September 1942: 2 S.ofT.T.;
14th October 1942: No. 207 Squadron;
1st January 1944: 9207 S.E.;
19th August 1944: 55 Base;
2nd November 1944: 56 Base;
21st April 1945: Syerston;
8th September 1945: Waddington;
15th September 1945: Syerston;
22nd October 1945: 46 M.U.;
12th April 1946: discharged at 102 P.D.C.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Corporal
Awarded on:
June 8th, 1944
Mentioned in Dispatches

Sources

  • Photo 1: Andrea Wathen
  • - Supplement to The London Gazette of 2nd June 1944, Issue 36544, dated 8th June 1944
    - Service Record

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