Norman W Rowe

Military

Norman was on the U. S Adams crew with 332 BS from January - December 1943 being awarded the DFC for detecting a German message. He stayed on in the Air Force, serving in Korea, Iran and Washington DC retiring as Sergeant 1st Class. His death from emphysema on 18 March 1993 was reported by his son.

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Units served with

A bomber crew of the 94th Bomb Group stand with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30200) nicknamed "Slo Time Sally" and a bomb inscribed 'Special delivery to Hitler'. Inscription on bomb reads: 'Special delivery to Hitler, From Peggy of St. Louis.'

94th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Philip S Spofford

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11030892
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner

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Biography completed by historian Helen Millgate. Information sourced from newsletters of the 94th Bomb Group related to the service of Norman Rowe.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia