Identity
Person No.
11920
Service No.
785003
Last Name
First Name
Percy Norman
Initials
P N
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
29
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in air operations, in Burma. Z7582 MKIV FTR from a raid on Bangkok, Sgt P Keeley, Sgt Dingle, Sgt D Briggs KIA On 24 January a night raid was made on Bangkok, all serviceable aircraft participating. The Blenheims attacked singly at ten-minute intervals, bombing from 2000 feet with a war load of four 250 lb. bombs and four 25 lb. incendiaries. Large explosions and several fires resulted. An intense anti-aircraft barrage was again encountered over the target area, and two aircraft, including Z7582 piloted by Sergeant Keeley, failed to return
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Edward and Eva Kelley, of Brakpan. Commemoration stone in Brakpan Cemetery
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project