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Name: Norman Charles Morris Edwards. Rank: Flying Officer , 52704, 297 Squadron,...

Catalogue reference: WO 208/5410/8

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This record is about the Name: Norman Charles Morris Edwards. Rank: Flying Officer , 52704, 297 Squadron,... dating from 1944 Aug 17 in the series War Office: Directorate of Military Operations and Intelligence, and Directorate.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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WO 208/5410/8

Date

1944 Aug 17

Description

Name: Norman Charles Morris Edwards.

Rank: Flying Officer, 52704, 297 Squadron, RAF.

Date of birth: 19 July 1915.

Evasion: 3 miles south east of Falaise, 29/30 May 1944.

Escaped or Liberated: not specified, date not specified.

Other names mentioned: Flying Officer Hart; Flying Officer Lamb; Sergeant Eckford; Sergeant Thomas; Sergeant Stanly Cleaver; Sergeant Joe Maria.

Includes Cover sheet and Report sheet.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

I.S.9.(W.E.A.)/8/507/1282

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