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WARFORD, Norman G - Date of
birth
12 November 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky -
Hometown
Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35703424 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Engineer -
Unit
853rd Bombardment Squadron,
491st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 November 1944 - Place of
death
3 km south of Oerie, 15 km northwest of Hildesheim, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 39 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
Allen V. Warford (father)
Katherine Warford (mother)
Neville Warford (sister)
Van D. Warford (brother)
Lucille Warford (sister)
Allen V. Warford Jr. (brother)
Paul Warford (brother)
Pearl Warford (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
44-40073 -
Data
Type: B-24J
Nickname: Arch Angel
Destination: Misburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Deurag oil refinery
Macr: 10764
More information
T/Sgt Norman G. Warford was a telephone and telegraph service man.He enlisted in Louisville, Kentucky on 20 May 1943.
After an attack by enemy fighters, the airplane was last seen with the top turret missing and a large hole in the right wing. The entire crew of nine was killed. They were initially buried at the cemetery of Oerie.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, NARA, Missing Aircrew Report 10764, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Dennis and Gerda Hermsen