Norman Clarence DARR

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Service Number:	402917
Enlisted:	11 November 1940
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 459 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Paterson, New South Wales, Australia, 20 December 1908
Home Town:	Concord, Canada Bay, New South Wales
Schooling:	Gresford Public School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Jackeroo. Fitter's Assistant.
Died:	Flying Battle, Mediterranean Sea, 15 June 1942, aged 33 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Alamein Memorial, El Alamein War Cemetery, El Alamein, Marsa Matruh, Egypt. Column 265.
Memorials:	Alamein Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 402917
11 Nov 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units
11 Nov 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 402917
15 Jun 1942:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, No. 459 Squadron (RAAF), Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre

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Lockheed Hudson V9022 of Number 459 Squadron RAAF was lost in the Central Mediterranean area

All of the crew are commemorated on the Alamein Memorial to the missing at El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt

Flying Officer William David Blackstock 404230

Flight Sergeant Norman Clarence Darr 402917

Flying Officer Alan Howard Durrell 403262

Flight Sergeant Robert David Powell 404862