Norman Paul Banks
Military
Object Number - UPL 32195 - "T/Sgt Banks of the 390th Bomb Group wearing the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal, 3-Oct-44 England."
Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. Crew Number 84. 30 x missions. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
![A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380433.jpg.webp?itok=L7HbOA_i)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Linn, MO | 4 February 1922 | Son of Anton Joseph and Louise [Jarvis] Banks. |
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Enlisted |
Los Angeles, CA | 10 October 1942 | Los Angeles, California |
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Based |
Framlingham | 8 June 1944 - 26 September 1944 | Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Died |
Fullerton, CA | 22 October 1999 | |
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Buried |
Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Orange, CA | 25 October 1999 | Holy Sepulcher Cemetery Orange, Orange County, CA |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.390thspace.com/missions.php?name=Banks%2C+Norman+P
