Norman Roberts


Lieutenant Norman Roberts was a British World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.

Military service

Roberts was commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps on 5 July 1917. He eventually flew a Bristol F.2 Fighter in No. 48 Squadron, where he scored five victories against first-line German fighters between 12 March and 27 June 1918. His final tally was two Fokker D.VIIs and a Fokker Dr.I triplane destroyed, and two triplanes driven down out of control.

Honours and awards

;Distinguished Flying Cross