Service number:

75523

Nationality:

British

Norman Best was member of a Mobile Radar Unit and landed on Omaha Red on D Day.

Promotions:
2 October, 1939: Pilot Officer (probation)
24 April, 1940: transfer to the Technical Branch
2 October, 1940: Pilot Officer
27 May, 1940: Flying Officer (war sub)
1 December, 1941: Temprary Flight Lieutenant
1 July, 1942: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)
1 January, 1945: Temporary Squadron Leader
14 October, 1945 Squadron Leader (war sub)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Awarded on:

January 14th, 1944

LG 36329/289

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Squadron Leader

Awarded on:

November 14th, 1944

Citation:
"Squadron Leader Best was in charge of some equipment, vehicles, and men during the initial landings in Normandy on " D " day. Some of the vehicles and men fell into traps in the water. Although the beach and disembarkation point were under heavy shell fire and small arms fire, this officer's work in salvaging vehicles and equipment and ferrying them to a place of cover was carried out with great courage and disregard of his own safety. Squadron Leader Best also helped other units in a similar predicament. Whilst under fire he set i fine example to all."

LG 36793/5210

• - The London Gazette Publication date:14 November 1939 Issue:34733Page:7646
  - The London Gazette Publication date:2 July 1940 Issue:34887Page:4024
  - The London Gazette Publication date:19 November 1940 Issue:34996Page:6638
  - The London Gazette Publication date:14 January 1941 Issue:35042Page:28
  - The London Gazette Publication date:10 July 1942 Issue:35628Page:3048
  - The London Gazette Publication date:25 August 1942 Issue:35682Page:3764
  - The London Gazette Publication date:11 January 1944 Issue:36329Page:289
  - The London Gazette Publication date:10 November 1944 Issue:36793Page:5210
  - The London Gazette Publication date:12 January 1945 Issue:36893Page:404
  - The London Gazette Publication date:20 November 1945 Issue:37362Page:5707
  - The Royal Air Force at Omaha Beach