Robert Norman Daniel – Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 156 Squadron
Flight Sergeant Robert Norman Daniel – Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 156 Squadron Early Life and Family Background Robert Norman Daniel was born in 1922 in Swansea, the son of William Daniel and Cissie Norman , who had married in the town in 1919. Raised in a close‑knit Swansea family, Robert grew up during the interwar years and entered adulthood as Europe once again moved towards conflict. Service with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve RAF Warboys , Huntingdonshire Robert enlisted in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve , where he trained as aircrew and rose to the rank of Flight Sergeant . He was posted to No. 156 Squadron , one of the elite units of No. 8 (Pathfinder) Group , whose crews were responsible for marking targets for the Main Force during Bomber Command’s most demanding operations. By late 1943, the squadron was based at RAF Warboys , Huntingdonshire, flying the Avro Lancaster III , the principal heavy bomber of the Pathfinder force. Final Operation: Berlin,...
