Flew combat in the Aleutians campaign, for outstanding service over Kiska, he was awarded the air medal by General Butler. After a period of leave he was assigned to 492FS, 48FG, 9AF USAAF in Jan-44. Shot down while flying interdiction near the Normandy beachhead on 7-Jun-44, with the aid of American airborne troops, he was repatriated and returned to duty.



Shot down 15-Jun-44 dive bombing marshalling yards in P-47D 42-75078 and Killed in Action (KIA).



His C/O Col George L Wretenbacker, in writing to Andrew and Martha Mae Johnson, stated:



"Norman was in every sense of the word a superior officer popular and devoted to duty. He led his flight in some of the fieriest fighting in this theatre with determination and courage rarely surpassed. He went down in combat but not until his mission was completed. His actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service."



Awards: AM (4OLC), American defence medal, PH.