John Bentley Norris
Military
L-R: Ken Strom, Harvey Cable, Unknown, Phil Staley (back), Walden Cohen, Raymond Francis, John Norris, John Tanner, John Szungyi, Robert McDaniel
Personal Records
Object Number - UPL 52449 - "Lt. Tanner and crew of the 612th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group, at an 8th Air Force base in England, 20 May 1944." L-R: Ken Strom, Harvey...
Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. John Tanner crew. ETD
Awards: AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (1 x Battle Star).
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-803901
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Lassie Come Home
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Washington, GA | 28 August 1921 | Son of John Norris. |
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Enlisted |
Atlanta, GA | 22 June 1942 | Atlanta, Georgia |
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Died |
21 November 1987 | ||
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Buried |
Resthaven Cemetery, Washington, GA | 24 November 1987 | Resthaven Cemetery, Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia |
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Based |
Deenethorpe | Assigned to 612BS, 401BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.401bg.org/Main/History/Members/Details.aspx?ID=1345
