Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
St. Joseph, Missouri
Honored By
Missouri DAV Chapter 67
NORMAN SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY 8TH AIR FORCE, 306TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 367TH SQUADRON, AS A B-17 BOMBER BALL TURRET AERIAL GUNNER. HE FLEW 30 COMBAT MISSIONS OVER ENEMY OCCUPIED EUROPE. HE RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS FOR THE NORMANDY, FRANCE, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES CAMPAIGNS.