Military Service
Service Number: C/6248
Force: Air Force
Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force
Division: 168 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Citation(s):
1939-1945 Star, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp.
Flying Officer / Pilot.
He enlisted in Ottawa, Ontario on Jul 3, 1941.
Norman was killed when his aircraft, Fortress Aircraft #9207, was carrying mail and climbed steeply on take-off, turned to port, went into a spin, and then crashed on the aerodrome at Prestwick.
Others killed in the same crash were:
Flying Officer John Donald Shanahan J 16166 RCAF
Flying Officer Hugh Charles McFadden J/14632 RCAF
Corporal Elmer Ivan Lavergne R/156555 RCAF
Flying Officer Gordon Thomas Gaunt J 14910 RCAF
Son of the late James Cathcart and of Martha (nee Carrell) Cathcart, of San Mateo, California. Husband of Mardel Sweeney and, in second marriage, of Yahne Felicey Featherstonhaugh.
Military Service
Service Number: C/6248
Force: Air Force
Unit: Royal Canadian Air Force
Division: 168 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Citation(s):
1939-1945 Star, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp.
Flying Officer / Pilot.
He enlisted in Ottawa, Ontario on Jul 3, 1941.
Norman was killed when his aircraft, Fortress Aircraft #9207, was carrying mail and climbed steeply on take-off, turned to port, went into a spin, and then crashed on the aerodrome at Prestwick.
Others killed in the same crash were:
Flying Officer John Donald Shanahan J 16166 RCAF
Flying Officer Hugh Charles McFadden J/14632 RCAF
Corporal Elmer Ivan Lavergne R/156555 RCAF
Flying Officer Gordon Thomas Gaunt J 14910 RCAF
Son of the late James Cathcart and of Martha (nee Carrell) Cathcart, of San Mateo, California. Husband of Mardel Sweeney and, in second marriage, of Yahne Felicey Featherstonhaugh.
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