Norman Sailes
Born25 June 1920
Cheshire, England[1]
Died27 December 2012 (aged 92)
Notable workAwarded the Distinguished Service Cross

William Norman "Tiny" Sailes (25 June 1920 – 27 December 2012) was a Fleet Air Arm pilot of the Second World War who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his part in the attack on the German U-boat base at Kilbotn in Norway on 4 May 1945. The attack was the last British air raid of the war.[2][3]

References

  1. "Family celebrates life of Cheshire born Fleet Air Arm flier". 17 January 2013.
  2. Lt-Cdr Norman Sailes. The Telegraph, 14 January 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  3. On this day 4 May 1945. Fleet Air Arm Officers Association, 4 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
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