Normand Joseph Vicknair

Military
media-44854.jpeg UPL 44854 T/Sgt Normand Joseph Vicknair, 384BG.

USAAF Photo

Object Number - UPL 44854 - T/Sgt Normand Joseph Vicknair, 384BG.

Assigned to the 384th BG 547th BS on 6-Jun-44, Robert Koch Crew, per squadron history (microfilm A0641-00226). Robert Koch crew. 29 x combat missions.





Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Man in military uniform standing in front of a tent and leaning on a tent pole.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16113296 / O-705908
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot, Pilot
Staff Sergeant Robert J. Dippold
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32729977
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Man standing in field wearing overalls.  The man is looking directly at the camera and he has his hands in his pockets.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17115041
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flexible Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-762768
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane parked on grass.  Six men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front.  Large canvas bags are on the ground.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31298176
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (SO-K, serial number 42-97204) of the 547th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bob (R.L.) Coleman, Conn.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Skylark
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron
Nine men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane.  Five men standing to the rear and four men kneeling in front.  Men are wearing cold-weather flying gear.  There are canvas duffle bags on the ground in front of the men.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hot After It
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

17 December 1922 Son of Albert Pierre and Atala [Breaux] Vicknair.

Enlisted

16 February 1943 Alexandria, Louisiana

Other

Promoted

26 June 1944 Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #122 dated 26 June 1944.

Other

Discharged USAAF

10 September 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

8 February 2004

Buried

11 February 2004 Alexandria Memorial Gardens Woodworth, Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Based

Assigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Personal communication with Mary Vicknair, Normand's daughter

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Normand Joseph Vicknair: Gallery (10 items)