Norman Vernon Shainberg

Military
media-48633.jpeg UPL 48633 Pilot of the 416th BG - 671st BS - 9th AF
From Left to Right:
Norman V. Shainberg
Tonnis Boukamp
William A. Peck

Object Number - UPL 48633 - Pilot of the 416th BG - 671st BS - 9th AF From Left to Right: Norman V. Shainberg Tonnis Boukamp William A. Peck

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Units served with

An A-26 Invader (F6-P, serial number 43-22330) nicknamed "For Pete's Sake" of the 416th Bomb Group prepares for take-off at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group . Written on slide casing: '416 BG Mount Farm.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38396306
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Nicknames: Daddy Land's Commando
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Nicknames: Desperate Ambrose
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Memphis, Tennessee 26 May 1919

Other

Serving as a USAAF Flying Cadet

Scott Army Airfield, Illinois 16 October 1940

Other

First 416th BG Combat Mission

Poix Airfield, France 3 March 1944

Other

Shot Down/Captured

Abbeville, France 8 August 1944 Lt. Norman V. Shainberg's plane was hit by flak and was last seen heading toward our lines, losing altitude. One or two crews reported seeing it crash. No chutes were seen to emerge. Lt. Shainberg and his two gunners, Sgt. J.D. Dugan and Sgt. L.B. Curtis, are listed as MI

Other

POW

Bad Sulza, Germany 15 August 1944 Stalag 9C (dates are approximate)

Died

Venice, Florida 23 November 1989 Norman V. Shainberg, 70, of Venice, Fla., formerly of Caruthersville, died November 23, 1989. Born May 26, 1919, at Memphis, he was the son of Louis and Dena Shainberg. He was a retired builder and broker with Lewis Homes of Venice. He was a past president of the Venice Lions Club, treasurer for the Venice Lions Club Foundation Inc., and adjucator for the National Academy of Conciliators. He moved from Caruthersille 25 years ago. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Peggy Shainberg of Venice; Two daughters, Sydney Lynn Sass of Charlotte, N.C., and Mrs. Leigh Shainberg Howe of Denver; One brother, Roy Shainberg of Nashville; And four grandchildren. Services were Sunday at 2 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home chapel in Venice. Burial will be in Venice Memorial Gardens. .... Pemiscot Journal - Caruthersville, Mo. - Tuesday, November 28, 198

Buried

Venice, Florida 26 November 1989 Venice Memorial Gardens Venice, Sarasota County, Florida, USA

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