Norman Eugene Thielan
MilitaryAssigned to 449BS 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Flers, France in B-26 41-31741 A/C hit by flak in bomb bay over target, ignited, exploded, crashed in two pieces. Baled out sole survivor. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 8039.
Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A crew of a B-26 Marauder of the 322nd Bomb Group in the cockpit of the aircraft. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication [illegible] Nov 1943.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew of PN:N 131441. MIA 13/8/44.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379979.jpg.webp?itok=h92P11Pb)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 449th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14020884 / O-2045019
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Winnie Dee II
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 449th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Great Saling
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag Luft III, Sagan, Germany
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Baldwin County, AL, USA | 30 July 1920 | |
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Enlisted |
Fort Barrancas, Pensacola NAS DRMO, 3182 Taylor Rd, Pensacola, FL 32508, USA | 31 May 1941 | Fort Barrancas FL, USA |
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Other Shot down / baled out |
61100 Flers, France | 12 August 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Flers, France in B-26 41-31741 A/C hit by flak in bombay over target, ignited, exploded, crashed in two pieces. Baled out sole survivor. POW. MACR 8039. |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Alt Drewitz, 14480 Potsdam, Germany | 12 August 1944 | Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft IIIc. |
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Died |
Montgomery County, AL, USA | 3 November 1971 | Son of Frank Raymond and Lottie [Popkins] Thielan. |
| Alabama, USA | |||
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Based |
Andrews Field | 12 August 1944 | Assigned to 449BS 322BG, 9AF USAAF. |
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Buried |
3001 Simmons Dr, Montgomery, AL 36108, USA | Montgomery Memorial Cemetery Montgomery Montgomery County Alabama, USA |