Norman M Tesch

Military
media-45061.jpeg UPL 45061 The officers from a 493rd BG Fortress Pose in a hole caused by German Flak.
Pilot: Lt. Roy J. Murphy; Co-Pilot: Lt. Norman M Tesch; Navigator: Lt. John S. McComb, Jr.; Bombardier: Lt. Donald L. McKenna

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Object Number - UPL 45061 - The officers from a 493rd BG Fortress Pose in a hole caused by German Flak. Pilot: Lt. Roy J. Murphy; Co-Pilot: Lt. Norman M Tesch; Navigator: Lt....

Completed 18 combat missions as co-Pilot in B-17's with the 493rd BG/863rd BS from Debach. Transferred to the 862nd BS in late November 1944 and flew a further 8 combat mission. Then transferred with the 862nd BS in February 1945 to fly B-17's with the 3rd Scouting Force at Wormingford, on weather scouting missions.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-807770
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Lieutenant-Colonel Elwyn G. Righetti of the 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group stands beside his P-51 Mustang, "Katydid". Print signed 'Best of everything your big loud Elwyn', 1944-1945.
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Bures / RAF Wormingford / RFC Wormingford / USAAF Station 159 / Wormingford Landing Ground

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information from 493rd BG Archives

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information from 493rd BG Archives

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493rd BG Archives

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493rd BG Museum archives

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / WWW.55th.org roster

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