In Memory Of

GOLDSMITH, NORMAN EDWARD

Service Details
Age:
 20
Date of Birth:
 1922-01-24
Service No:
 80127
Rank:
 Flying Officer
Unit:
 50 Sqdn.
Regiment:
 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death:
 1942-12-17
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, Lancaster W4266, target Soltau, Germany, hit by flak and shot down by Oberleutnant Herbert Lutje (8./NJG 1), flying a night-fighter; it was his 16th claim. Crashed 0.5 km north of the hamlet Haerst, Zwolle
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Plot K. Row 1. Grave 2.
Cemetery:
 ZWOLLERKERSPEL (BERGKLOOSTER) GENERAL CEMETERY
Country:
 Netherlands
Additional Information
Decorations:
 D F C
Citations:
 LG Sup 14 April 1942 pg. 1645 - "On 12th February, 1942, this officer participated in an attack on the German warships in their voyage through the Channel. Following a methodical search, he flew across the convoy and was met by fierce anti-aircraft fire. Undeterred, he pressed home his attack and released his bombs across one of the battleships from 800 feet. After regaining height, his aircraft was hit by shall fire and it became uncontrollable. Pilot Officer Goldsmith skilfully regained control, however, and was then able to fly the aircraft safely back to this country. Throughout he showed great courage and superb airmanship."
Born Selukwe (now Shurugwi), Southern Rhodesia. He attended Selukwe Public School and then Chaplin School in Gwelo.