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| Name: |
Ernest William Norton |
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| Country: |
Wales |
| Rank: |
Major |
| Service: |
Royal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
6N; 1W (RNAS)
204 (RAF) |
| Victories: |
9 |
| Born: |
14 May 1893 |
| Place of Birth: |
Montgomery, Powys |
| Died: |
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| Place of Death: |
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No notes for Ernest William Norton. |
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| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) |
Flight Lieut. Ernest William Norton, R.N.A.S.
In recognition of his skill and gallantry in destroying a German kite balloon on the 20th October, 1916, under severe anti-aircraft fire.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 1 January 1917 (29886/10) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
20 Oct 1916 |
1135 |
1W |
Nieuport 11 (3994) |
Balloon (DES) |
Ostend |
| 2 |
08 Feb 1917 |
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6N |
Nieuport (N3184) |
Aviatik C (OOC) |
Houthoulst Forest |
| 3 |
05 Apr 1917 |
1700 |
6N |
Nieuport (N3187) |
Albatros D.II (DES) |
W of Douai |
| 4 |
05 Apr 1917 |
1700 |
6N |
Nieuport (N3187) |
Albatros D.II (OOC) |
W of Douai |
| 5 |
09 Apr 1917 |
1145 |
6N |
Nieuport (N3187) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
Cambrai |
| 6 |
09 Apr 1917 |
1200 |
6N |
Nieuport (N3187) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
Cambrai |
| 7 |
29 Apr 1917 |
1315 |
6N |
Nieuport (N3208) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
E of Honnecourt |
| 8 |
29 Apr 1917 |
1855 |
6N |
Nieuport (N3208) |
Albatros D.III (DESF) |
Guise |
| 9 |
29 Apr 1917 |
1855 |
6N |
Nieuport (N3208) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
Guise |
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