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name
FIX, Norman J - Date of
birth
5 August 1920 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Attica, Erie County, New York -
Hometown
Wyoming County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32381348 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
615th Bombardment Squadron,
401st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 January 1944 - Place of
death
Southeast of Oschersleben, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 8 | 18 |
Immediate family
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Members
Albert W. Fix (father)
Viola A. (Paterson) Fix (mother)
Francis Fix (brother)
Kenneth Fix (brother)
Helen Fix (sister)
Alfred Fix (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-37809 -
Data
Nickname: Carolina Queen
Type: B-17G
MACR: 2506
Biography
www.remember-our-heroes.nlMore information
Norman J. Fix graduated from Attica High School and worked as a mechanic.He enlisted in Buffalo, Monroe County, New York, on 9 April 1942.
While still flying over the target, very shortly after bomb's away, Lt Harold J. Chapman's no. 42-37809 "Carolina Queen" was attacked head on by two ME-109s. The bombardier, Lt Wallis, was hit by 20 mm shells and killed instantly. The controls of the plane were shot away, and Lt Chapman ordered the crew to bail out. The plane crashed about 10 miles from Oschersleben just before noon. Five men of the crew did not survive.
His brother Kenneth also served in the European Theater of Operations.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.newspapers.com - Democrat and Chronicle
Photo source: Newspaper article