Alfred Henry (Alf) NORTON

NORTON, Alfred Henry

    Service Number: 48776
    Enlisted: 16 June 1942
    Last Rank: Leading Aircraftman
    Last Unit: No. 7 Operational Training Unit RAAF Tocumwal
    Born: Port Pirie, South Australia, 2 September 1903
    Home Town: Crystal Brook, Port Pirie City and Dists, South Australia
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Mechanic & Electrician - 2nd in charge at H. C. Gadd Ltd. Crystal Brook.
    Died: Crystal Brook, South Australia, Australia, 22 November 1963, aged 60 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Crystal Brook Cemetery, South Australia
    Memorials: Crystal Brook District WW2 Roll of Honour
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    World War 2 Service

    16 Jun 1942: Involvement 48776
    16 Jun 1942: Enlisted Adelaide
    16 Jun 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 48776
    4 Jul 1944: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 48776, No. 7 Operational Training Unit RAAF Tocumwal, Alfred’s Date of Embarkation to New Guinea was 4 July 1944 and Disembarkation was 7 February 1945. In one form he informs them that his Overseas Service was in New Guinea with the RAAF No. 74 Wing HBRTU - Heavy Bomber Replacement Training Unit. The RAAF No. 74 (Combined) Wing had been formed in August 1943 and was headquartered at Port Moresby that came under the aegis of Northern Command (RAAF). HBRTU was formed 1 September 1944 at Strathpine, Queensland before relocating to Nadzab Airfield New Guinea on 16 September 1944. On Alfred’s discharge application his last unit is stated as 7OTU (Operational Training Unit).
    20 Sep 1945: Discharged
    Date unknown: Involvement

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