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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Norbert Benedict 'Norb' Ostrye

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Dunkirk, New York

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE JOINED THE ARMY AIR CORPS IN 1942 AND WAS WELL DECORATED BEFORE RETIRING FROM THE U.S. AIR FORCE IN 1972. HE WAS A B-17 PILOT AND ELECTRONIC INTELLIGENCE OFFICER. ALSO VERY ACTIVE AS AN AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR DURING HIS MILITARY DAYS KNOWN AS W4-LUM 'LITTLE UNCLE MIKE'. ONE OF HIS FAVORITE MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS WAS ALASKA.