Sgt. J. K. Norwell was born in Perth, Scotland, on 4th October 1917.

Jock was with 54 Squadron in early 1940.
On 24th May, he claimed a Bf 109 destroyed over Dunkirk.
On 25th May, he shared a Bf 109.
On 3rd July, Jock shared a Do 17
In August, he claimed a share in a Bf 109, and a Bf 109 destroyed on 22nd. He stood for a probable Bf 109 on 28th and a further share on 31st.

Jock was posted to 41 Squadron at Catterick on 3rd September 1940.
On 27th he claimed a Bf 109.
On 2nd October Jock collided with a stationary aircraft while taking off and wrote off his own Spitfire X 4545.

Jock volunteered for Malta and in early November sailed on HMS 'Argus' for the Mediterranean.
On 17th November, he was in the first flight of six Hurricanes to take off, led by Flight Lieutenant JAF MacLachlan. Two were lost en route when their fuel gave out. Jock landed with just two gallons left.

Jock joined 261 Squadron at Ta Kali and was posted away on 7th April 1941, flying to the Middle East as a passenger in a Wellington. Jock ferried a Hurricane to Greece and then went to ADU, Takoradi.

Jock did not fly operationally again. Commissioned in July 1942, he was awarded the AFC on 1st January 1945.

Jock was released from the RAF in 1946, as a Flight Lieutenant.
Jock joined the RAFVR in 1947, and was granted a commission as Flying Officer.
He retired in 1954.