REDFORD, Norman Louis
| Service Number: | 419538 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 August 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 235 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Victoria, Australia, 3 July 1924 |
| Home Town: | Gymbowen, West Wimmera, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Nurcoung State School, Horsham High School |
| Occupation: | Clerk - Union Bank of Australia |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Norway, 4 November 1944, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery, Trondheim, Norway Joint grave A IV British. E. 1. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Melbourne Union Bank of Australia Limited 'In Memoriam' WW2 Honour Roll, Yorketown Kadina Union Bank WW2 Roll of Honor |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flying Officer, 419538 | |
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| 20 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 419538, No. 235 Squadron (RAF) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Hedley and Emily Jane Redford, of Horsham Victoria, Australia.
DUTY WELL AND NOBLY DONE
FLYING-OFFICER N. L. REDFORD
Advice has been received by his parents at Gymbowen from the Air Board that Flying Officer Norman Louis Redford, a member of the RAAF abroad, is reported missing, believed killed, as the result of operational duties overseas on November 4. No further details are available at present. Born at Goroke 20 years ago, F.O. Redford was educated at the Nurcoung State School and later at the Horsham High School. Four and a half years ago he joined the staff of the Union Bank at Stawell, later transferring to Dimboola, and at the time of his enlistment in the RAAF was attached to the Eastern branch of the bank in Melbourne. He inlisted for service in August, 1942, and after training at various Victorian stations, gained his commission as a navigator at Balalrat in October, 1943. He sailed for overseas in November, 1943, and has since been attached to various RAAF squadrons in the United Kingdom.
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