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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Norman Jacob Goetz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Sam E. Pennartz

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ON 29 JANUARY 1942 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS. ASSIGNED TO THE ARMY AIR CORPS, 45TH SERVICE GROUP, 480TH SERVICE SQUADRON. ON 14 JUNE 1943 HE WAS ONBOARD A B-17 AIRCRAFT RETURNING TO PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA FROM MACKAY, QUEENSLAND. HE DIED SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF FROM MACKAY AIRFIELD WHEN THE CONVERTED B-17C FLYING FORTRESS, BEING USED AS A TROOP TRANSPORT, CRASHED IN A BALL OF FLAMES AT BAKERS CREEK, NEAR MACKAY, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. HE IS INTERRED AT ST. MARY'S CEMETERY, EVERGREEN PARK, ILLINOIS.