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name
DAHLIN, Norman Bruce - Date of
birth
9 December 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Los Angeles County, California -
Hometown
Redwood City, San Mateo County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
19215828 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
569th Bombardment Squadron,
390th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 March 1945 - Place of
death
Berlin, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 5 | 24 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Walter Dahlin (father)
Norma H. Dahlin (mother)
Walter Dahlin (brother)
Marylin Dahlin (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38600 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: No Name Jive
Destination: Berlin, Germany
Mission: Bombing
MACR: 13138
More information
A/C 600 was hit by flak after bombs away at target. #3 Engine was knocked out and the A/C fell back out of formation under control. Continued on course following the formation and was last definitely seen at 1240 hours at 5255N-0946E. No chutes reported.They left the formation on the break away from the target over the city of Berlin. At 13,000 feet, about thirty miles east of Berlin, the order to bail out was given. 6 Crew members bailed out before the ship blew up in midair. Michael J. Riley, Richard C. Berryman and Norman B. Dahlin are believed to have been in the plane when it blew up. Norman didn't bail out. He was probably killed by flak.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, California Birth Index
Photo source: www.wwiimemorial.com, Peter Schouteten