Rusher, Norman Ralph
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Norman Ralph |
Surname | Rusher |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-11-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Ernest Arthur and Janet Rusher. Husband of Phyllis Rusher, of Hereford. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | W7875 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Burnham (St. Peter) Churchyard, Bucks |
Grave Reference | Sec. E. Grave 45. |
Epitaph | NOT JUST TODAY BUT EVERY DAY IN SILENCE I REMEMBER. LOVING WIFE AND SON NORMAN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 236 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1275536 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 1656 HCU |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
It is thought that the flaps were raised by mistake instead of the landing gear |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-11-1944 |
End Date | 20-11-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Lindholme |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed almost immediately after takeoff into trees at Dunsville, NE of Doncaster. Burst into flames on impact |