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Extract from Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) for Second Lieutenant James A Norton Jr of the 322nd Bomb Group researched by historian Bill Beigel. The file contains copies of primary documents that discuss the return of personal effects, circumstances and causes of death, and memorialisation of the fallen airman. If you require access to the full, unedited file please contact Bill Beigel via his website, www.ww2research.com, or the AAM Team at aamwebsite@iwm.org.uk
Killed in Action (KIA) May 17, 1943, in B-26 #41-18090 on mission to a power station in Holland went down in the sea off Ijmuiden, Holland. after being shot down by flak.
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2nd Lieutenant James A. Norton was born August 18, 1920. His next of kin were his parents, Dr. and Mrs. James A. Norton. He was from Conway, South Carolina.
On May 17, 1943, he was the Co-Pilot of B-26 tail #41-18090 of the 322th Bomb Group (M), 452th Bomb Squadron (M) when it went down over the North Sea on a mission to Ijmuiden, Holland.
He is buried at the US Military Cemetery at Margraten, Holland.
Military | Second Lieutenant | Pilot | 322nd Bomb Group
Killed in Action (KIA) May 17, 1943, in B-26 #41-18090 on mission to a power station in Holland went down in the sea off Ijmuiden, Holland. after being shot down by flak.
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The 322nd Bombardment Squadron (Medium) was activated on 19-Jun-1942 at MacDill Field, Florida with B-26B Marauder aircraft. In late September 1942 the unit moved to Drane Field, Florida. The Ground echelon sailed for the UK aboard the Queen Elizabeth...
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| Born | Conway, NC, USA | 18 August 1920 |
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2nd Lieutenant James A. Norton was born August 18, 1920. His next of kin were his parents, Dr. and Mrs. James A. Norton. He was from Conway, South Carolina. |
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| Died | 17 May 1943 | |
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On May 17, 1943, he was the Co-Pilot of B-26 tail #41-18090 of the 322th Bomb Group (M), 452th Bomb Squadron (M) when it went down over the North Sea on a mission to Ijmuiden, Holland. |
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He is buried at the US Military Cemetery at Margraten, Holland. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 11 February 2022 19:16:45 | jmoore43 | Changes to biography |
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Added a "-" to the A/C type in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 20 April 2015 12:49:38 | Emily | Changes to middlename and nickname |
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Middle Name/ Nickname gained from IPDF researched by Bill Beigel |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 12 March 2015 03:09:50 | WW2 Researcher Bill Beigel | Changes to biography and events |
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IDPF and/or crash report researched by Bill Beigel. IDPF donated to American Air Museum by Bill Beigel. For more information about this flyer, you may contact http://ww2research.com. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 27 September 2014 18:14:05 | AAM | AAM ingest |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey p. 126, MACR5650, ABMC |
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