Acting Flight Lieutenant Norman Emile Sherwood was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He has completed many successful operations against the enemy, in which he has displayed high skill, fortitude and devotion to duty. Acting Flight Lieutenant Sherwood was born in 1918 at Bray, Co. Wicklow. His home is at Stockport, Cheshire. He was educated at the King’s School, Macclesfield. He enlisted in 1939, and was commissioned in 1942. 14 January 1944 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36335/supplements/358 Distinguished Flying Cross. Acting Flight Lieutenant Norman Emile SHERWOOD (137670), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 83 Squadron. Listed: The Times, Tuesday, Jan 18, 1944 R.A.F. AWARDS SKILL AND FORTITUDE F/L N.E. Sherwood, R.A.F.V.R., 83 Sq. See this thread for ref: www.ww2talk.com/forum/research-material/19413-volunteers-eire-who-have-won-distinctions.html#post195852 :irishflag[1]: