Norman T Gilchrist

Military
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Object Number - UPL 20605 - S/Sgt Norman T. Gilchrist

Norman Gilchrist enlisted in the Air Corps. Sent overseas, he was assigned to the 34th Bomb Group / 391st Bomb Squadron, serving on the Harold E. Dwyer crew.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group

34th Bomb Group

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

People

Robert E Bell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19186892
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

George William Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17061667
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

Emile A Duval

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19205075
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Harold Eugene Dwyer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37480721 and 0-784131
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Robert H Menefee

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-135796
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Event Location Date Description

Born

West Virginia, United States 3 March 1924

Enlisted

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States 30 December 1942 as a Private in the Air Corps

Died

Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States

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Associated with his Pilot, Lt Harold E. Dwyer, who like him had no page on the site yet
NARA WWII Enlistment records
Dwyer crew data at http://valortovictory.tripod.com/crews/Dwyer.htm

Norman T Gilchrist: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 20599 - The Harold E. Dwyer crew - 34th Bomb Group / 491st...

Object number: UPL 20605 - S/Sgt Norman T. Gilchrist