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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Morris A. Norlem

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Omaha, Nebraska

Honored By

Mr. James Brent Norlem

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ARMY AIR FORCE. A 'RETREAD' FROM WORLD WAR I AND NICKNAMED 'PAPPY' BY HIS FELLOW PILOTS AND BANNED FROM COMBAT FLYING BECAUSE OF HEALTH PROBLEMS. CAPTAIN MORRIS AMBLER NORLEM SPENT THE WWII YEARS TEST-FLYING AND RETRO-ENGINEERING THE REPUBLIC P-47 THUNDERBOLT, THE MARTIN B-26 MARAUDER AND THE DOUGLAS A-20, A-20A AND A-26 INTRUDER.