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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Norman L. Nell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Tarkio, Missouri

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT. HE SERVED AS A CREWMAN ABOARD A B-24 LIBERATOR WITH THE 403RD BOMB SQUADRON, 43RD BOMB GROUP HEAVY IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ON APRIL 16, 1944 THE PLANE DID NOT RETURN FROM A BOMBING RAID NEAR HOLLANDIA, IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRASHED IN MOROBE PROVIDENCE, NEW GUINEA. HE WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART.