Ernest Norton (RAF officer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ernest Norton (RAF officer)

British WWI flying ace

Date of Birth: 14-May-1893

Place of Birth: Newtown, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 23-May-1966

Profession: flying ace

Nationality: Wales, United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Air Commodore Ernest William Norton (14 May 1893 – 23 May 1966) was a British air officer of the Royal Air Force, who began his military career as a World War I flying ace credited with nine aerial victories.
He remained in the RAF after World War I.
He rose through the ranks in a mixture of domestic and foreign assignments until he was appointed Air Officer-in-Charge at RAF Headquarters in Singapore on 28 December 1937.
By 7 September 1941, he was serving as an Air Commodore for Fighter Command in Britain.
He retired from the RAF on 24 February 1944.