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Norman McComb graduated from Holyoke High School in 1935 and was a tree surgeon.

He enlisted in Springfield, Massachusetts on 6 January 1942.

He was found dead in the forest of Steckby on 19 April and buried at the Community Cemetery, Steckby, Germany 20 April 1944.

Statement:
"This aircraft was a member of the lead Group of a Combat Wing. All A/C were on the bomb run flying at 25,000 feet. Weather was clear with no undercast as the bomb run was begun. At altitude, clouds were encountered as the bomb run progressed. Clouds became solid so the Group began descent so as to get under them. Just as the Group emerged from the upper clouds and leveled off flying at 23,000 feet, the Group was attacked by a close formation of about 40-70 S/E enemy A/C which were practically directly on top of our formation. Two passes were made on this Group, both being head-on in close formation and well pressed. About 80 enemy A/C were in the formation making the second attack. This aircraft dropped out of formation and was last seen in the target area. #1 engine and a part of the wing was observed to be flying at 22,000 feet. No chutes were observed. No other observation or information available."