Norbert A Hoerl

Military

Assigned to 67BS, 44BG, 8AF USAAF. 22 x combat missions. Shot down 13-Apr-44 in B-24 42-100330. Landed in Switzerland. Interned (INT)



Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The 'semiofficial' insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-531343
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Millwaukee, WI 5 October 1917 Son of Frederick A and Anna Hoerl.

Enlisted

Whitefish Bay, WI 15 October 1940 Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin

Other

Interned (INT)

Switzerland 13 April 1944 Shot down 13-Apr-44 in B-24 42-100330. Landed in Switzerland. Interned (INT)

Died

San Diego, CA 4 February 1974