SMITH, Norman Henry

Plane was a RAAF Tiger Moth A17-708 from 1 WAGS Ballarat which crashed near Ballarat. Sgt Smith and Sgt Ranford were both killed while practicing aerobatics.

Last Name
SMITH
Given Names
Norman Henry
Service Number
431898
Date of Birth
19/08/1925
Birth Location
Myamym VIC.
Enlistment Date
27/08/1943
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
08/12/1944
Course Details
WAGS Course 57
Kill Date or Discharge Date
06/03/1945 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
1 WAGS
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Flying accident near Ballarat Vic. Australia
Date of Death
06/03/1945
Age
19
Cemetery / Memorial
Ballarat New Cemetery
Notes

Plane was a RAAF Tiger Moth A17-708 from 1 WAGS Ballarat which crashed near Ballarat. Sgt Smith and Sgt Ranford were both killed while practicing aerobatics.

Posting on Death
WAGS1 Ballarat
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
1WAGS - SMITH N.H - Service Number 431898

Acknowledgements

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