Norman C Fernaays

Military

Evaded. Crashed at Mendon on 8/11/44 in B-17 'Royal Flush' #42-6087. Landed near Mendon and was helped by a Frenchman who housed him for several days before other helpers moved him to a safe house in Paris. Liberated in August 1944.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

Royal Flush (42-6087) of the 8th Air Force, 100th bomber group, 418th Bomber squadron

42-6087

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Royal Flush aka Harper's Ferry aka Aske's Angels
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Springfield, Illinois, USA 23 October 1925

Died

18 May 1982

Born

Prisoner of War (POW)

France 11 August 1944

Buried

Saint Francis Cemetery, Le Roy, NY 14482, USA

Revisions

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.
Added a connection to the 100th BG.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8074 / MACR 8074, http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-1238.pdf">http://media.nara.gov/nw/305270/EE-1238.pdf> / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database