Norman Roberts

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Lieutenant Norman Roberts (22 August 1896 – 13 December 1980) was a British World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.

Military service

Roberts was commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant (on probation) 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

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