Norman Douglas Harrison

Born 17 Jul 1922 - Died 5 Sept 2002

Service number: WWII NZ4133068 AWMM
WWII 4133068 AWMM
NZ413068
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Also known as: Hap AWMM
Armed force / branch: Air Force AWMM
Last rank: WW2 Flight Lieutenant/Military Ciel De Gloire Website Royal Air Force, No. 32 Squadron Ciel De Gloire Website
War: World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

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War: World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
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Armed force / branch: Air Force AWMM
Service number: WWII NZ4133068 AWMM
WWII 4133068 AWMM
NZ413068
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Military service: Royal Air Force, No. 1435 Squadron AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 72 Squadron AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 138 (SD) Squadron (Halifax): 1 sortie
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Royal Air Force, No. 32 Squadron
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Royal Air Force, No. 485 (NZ) Squadron
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Medals and Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) AWMM
1944 AWMM
"This officer has taken part in a large number of operational sorties. An exceptionally keen and capable fighter pilot, he has invariably displayed great determination in pressing home his attacks. On two occasions in July, 1943, he attacked formations of enemy aircraft and in the consequent air combats destroyed at least two hostile fighters and damaged others. Later, in November 1943, Pilot Officer Harrison was leading a section on patrol when two single Messerschmitt 109s were encountered. He attacked each separately and with the assistance of his second pilot succeeded in destroying one enemy aircraft and damaging the other." By Such Deeds, p. 236 AWMM
War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
The Malta George Cross 50th Anniversary Medal: June 1993
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Training and Enlistment

Military training: —
Branch Trade Proficiency: Pilot
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Enlistment: WW2 25 May 1941 Ciel De Gloire Website Farmer/Civilian Ciel De Gloire Website
Age on enlistment: —
Occupation before enlistment: —

Embarkations

Embarkation details: WW2 Vessel was Rimutaka AWMM Sergeant Ciel De Gloire Website Royal Air Force, No. 485 (NZ) Squadron Ciel De Gloire Website Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Last known rank

Last rank: WW2 1946 Ciel De Gloire Website
Commanding Officer AWMM
Flight Lieutenant/Military Ciel De Gloire Website
Royal Air Force, No. 32 Squadron Ciel De Gloire Website
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