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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Melvin E. Norman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Harrison, Michigan

Honored By

Robert Rusconi

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

COMBAT IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE US ARMY AIR CORPS. WAS A CREW CHIEF OF MECHANICS AT PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. HE SERVED IN THE 19TH & 43RD BOMBARDMENT GROUP SERVICING B17'S AND LATER THE SUPERFORTRESS B-29'S THAT BOMBED JAPAN FROM SEPTEMBER 1939 TO JULY 1945, 70 MONTHS. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT, NATIONAL DEFENSE AND VICTORY MEDAL.