Norman W Reck
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Jeff Coleman
Object Number - UPL 28908 - Sgt Norman W Reck taken late 1942 - Norman was the youngest of 13 brothers and sisters.
Sgt Norman Reck, enlisted 1942 Portland Oregon, was Killed in Action on the 20th February 1945 when B-17 43-38568 crashed in the River Deben at Ramsholt, Suffolk. This was his first flight with this crew.
Norman was assigned to the 863rd BS and had previously flown 3 combat missions as RCM operator with other crews from the 863rd BS.
Born 1918 Weld County Colorado - Buried Multnomah County, Oregon.
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Little Davey II
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron 863rd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Enlisted |
Portland, OR, USA | 18 March 1942 | |
|
Died |
River Deben, United Kingdom | 20 February 1945 | |
|
Born |
Weld County, CO, USA | ||
| Multnomah County, OR, USA |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://493bgdebach.co.uk/roster_list.php
