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Roll Call Warrant Officer Class 2 Norman Sparvell – March 15th 1984

Norman Sparvell qualified as a military parachutist on Course 162 which ran at RAF Ringway from 30 April to 7 May 1945.

He subsequently served for 25 years in the airborne forces, mainly with 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, retiring in 1970.

Sadly, Norman Sparvell died from cancer in 1984.

By ParaData Editor (HG) with the assistance of Roger Sparvell.

Listed Operations

01/12/1955 – 01/12/1956 Cyprus (EOKA Campaign)
05/11/1956 – 11/11/1956 Suez (Operation Musketeer)
01/09/1945 – 30/06/1948 Palestine
07/07/1958 – 29/10/1958 Jordan