NORMAN, Jack
Two Beaufort aircraft collided with each other over Jervis Bay. They were A9-27 and A9-268 from Base Torpedo at Nowra. They were carrying out a series of dummy runs and torpedo attacks on HMAS Burra-Bra for a group of accredited War Correspondents on board the ship. Eight crew from both planes were killed.
Last Name
NORMAN
Given Names
Jack
Service Number
407561
Date of Birth
30/10/1918
Birth Location
Adelaide S.A
Enlistment Date
09/11/1940
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
09/01/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 9
Intake Date
09/01/1941
Finish Date
30/06/1941
To
1 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
14/04/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
BTU
Rank
Flying Officer
Operations
Flying accident Jervis Bay N.S.W Australia
Date of Death
14/04/1943
Age
24
Cemetery / Memorial
Sydney Memorial NSW
Notes
Two Beaufort aircraft collided with each other over Jervis Bay. They were A9-27 and A9-268 from Base Torpedo at Nowra. They were carrying out a series of dummy runs and torpedo attacks on HMAS Burra-Bra for a group of accredited War Correspondents on board the ship. Eight crew from both planes were killed.
Posting on Death
Base Torpedo unit Nowra
NAA Status
OPEN
