RNZAF Enquiry

[Eric]

Does anyone have details regarding P/O Norman George Clark, RNZAF, lost Feb. 02 1943?

Anything pertaining to squadron, aircraft registration and circumstances of death would be much appreciated.

Errol, if you read this, I searched through your previous threads which listed RNZAF casualties however did not come up with anything. Thanks in advance if you are able to provide any details.

Regards

Eric

[Errol Martyn]

Eric,

From my 'For Your Tomorrow - A record of New Zealanders who have died while serving with the RNZAF and Allied Air Services since 1915 (Volume Two: Fates 1943-1998)':

Thu 25 Feb 1943
FLYING TRAINING COMMAND
Night solo training
17 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit, RAF (Watton, Norfolk - 21 Group)
Master II DM216 - opened up to go round again just prior to touching down, climbed normally to 50 feet and then very steeply. Recovered from this attitude but went into a left hand diving turn, struck the ground and caught fire. The pilot is buried at Watton.
Pilot: NZ411370 Flt Sgt Norman George CLARK, RNZAF - Age 22. 206hrs (4 solo on Master)

And Vol Three (Biographies and Appendices):

CLARK, Flight Sergeant Norman George.
NZ411370; b Waimate 7 Nov 20; Wanganui TColl; postman - P & T Dept, Wanganui. NZ Army/TF 1½ yrs; RNZAF Levin/ITW as Airman Pilot u/t 2 Mar 41, 3EFTS 11 Apr 41, 2FTS 24 May 41, Pilots Badge [wef 5.7.41] & Sgt 16 Aug 41, att RAF & emb for UK 31 Aug 41, 3PRC 19 Oct 41, 9SFTS [redesignated 9(P)AFU 14.2.42] 22 Nov 41, 4PDC c.16 Mar 42, emb for Egypt c.19 Mar 42, 21PTC, 201 Gp 24 Jun 42, 459 Sqn RAAF (Hudson) on Aerodrome Control duties 26 Jun 42, 22PTC 24 Sep 42, to UK, 2PDC 16 Jan 43, 17(P)AFU (Master) 27 Jan 43, kaa 25 Feb 43. Watton (St Mary) Churchyard - B.65, Norf., England. Son of George & Louisa Ann Clark (née Dean), Wanganui.

Out of curiosity, what is your particular interest in Clark?

Errol

[Eric]

Thank you Errol, much appreciated as always.

I sent you an email regarding the reason for the request.

Cheers

Eric