Norman Stockton is listed as an Australian however he was born in New Zealand (I do not have proof of that - anyone?) He is listed as living in Elwood Victoria and left a wife and daughter. View attachment 2346 SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA. NORMAN STOCKTON, AUSTRALIAN WAR CORRESPONDENT, INTERVIEWS GENERAL SCANLON, U.S.A. AIR CHIEF OF THE AREA, WITH CAPTAIN KENNEDY AND CAPTAIN MARBURGH OF THE GENERAL'S AIR STAFF. (RADIOGRAMMED TO CAPT SIMOND, LONDON) 460 Squadron RAAF - The Story of "G" for George (460sq "G for George page). Norman Stockton was one of three correspondents who died that night. View attachment 2348
Norman Stockton b. 20.3.1904 Mulline, W.A., d. 1943 Berlin. Occupation: War Correspondent. Son of Charles William Stockton of Carisbrook, Vic. and Maud Edwards of N.Z. Norman m. 1929 (1) Jean Atherton, Roman Catholic, div. 1935 Cairns, Qld. and m. 1937 (2) Maree Patience Eccelston Bishop, Presbyterian, known at Pat. RootsWeb: GENANZ-L AIGS Members' Queries His entry in Chased by the Sun does not add to the little that is available in the Google books preview. In fact there is nothing more about him in the rest of the book
Not an answer to your question Geoff ... but I found these and posted in case they are a help to you !! In Memory of Reporter NORMAN STOCKTON The Sydney Sun., Australian War Correspondent who died age 40 on 02 December 1943 Husband of Maree Patience Stockton, of Elwood, Victoria, Australia. Remembered with honour BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY CWGC :: Certificate LOST MAN BANKS, RICHARD HOOTON. Flight Sergeant (Navigator), 1529841. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 630 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 2 December 1943. Aged 25. Son of J. J. H. Banks and Florence Elizabeth Banks of Darlington, County Durham. Buried Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery, Germany. Grave Ref: 5. E. 19. 1st Class Diploma in Agriculture, Wye College, London University. Richard was the Navigator on Lancaster bomber ED777 LE-Q, which was flown by 23 year old Pilot Officer (Pilot) William A. Clark, of Kirkby, Lancashire. The aircraft took off at 1630 hours on 2 December 1943 from R.A.F. East Kirby, Lincolnshire, and was in a mixed bomber force of 458 aircraft comprised of 425 Lancasters, 18 Mosquitos, and 15 Halifaxes to take part in a mission to Berlin, Germany. There were no major diversionary raids carried out, and the bombers engaged on the raid took an absolutely direct route across the North Sea and Holland, and then on to the city of Berlin. The Germans correctly identified Berlin as the target for the bombers 19 minutes before Zero Hour, and many Luftwaffe fighter aircraft were waiting there. Incorrectly forecast winds scattered the bomber stream, particularly on the return flight, and German fighters scored further victories here. A total of 40 bombers, they being 37 Lancasters, 2 Halifaxes, and 1 Mosquito were lost. No. 460 (Australian) Squadron lost 5 of its 25 Lancasters on this raid, including the aircraft in which two newspaper reporters were flying. These were Captain Grieg of the Daily Mail and Norman Stockton of the Sydney Sun. The inaccurate wind forecast caused great difficulties for the Pathfinders, who were not able to establish their positions correctly. The bombing photographs of the Main Force suggested that the attack was scattered over a wide area of southern Berlin and the countryside south of the city. The Berlin report confirms this but adds that some useful damage was caused in industrial areas of the eastern and western districts, with two more of the Siemens factories, a ball-bearing factory and several railway installations being badly hit. Damage elsewhere was light, only 136 buildings being destroyed. Richard’s aircraft came down near the A79 at Groß (Gross) Schulzendorf, approximately four miles south-east of Ludwigsfelde. All the seven crew were initially buried at Groß Schulzendorf, but following the cessation of hostilities, all were laid to rest in the Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery.
