Norman Eugene Thielan

Military

Assigned to 449BS 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Flers, France in B-26 41-31741 A/C hit by flak in bomb bay over target, ignited, exploded, crashed in two pieces. Baled out sole survivor. Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 8039.



Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 449th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14020884 / O-2045019
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bomber pilot

Aircraft

A crew of a B-26 Marauder of the 322nd Bomb Group in the cockpit of the aircraft. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication [illegible] Nov 1943.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew of PN:N 131441. MIA 13/8/44.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Winnie Dee II
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 449th Bomb Squadron

Places

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag Luft III, Sagan, Germany

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Baldwin County, AL, USA 30 July 1920

Enlisted

Fort Barrancas, Pensacola NAS DRMO, 3182 Taylor Rd, Pensacola, FL 32508, USA 31 May 1941 Fort Barrancas FL, USA

Other

Shot down / baled out

61100 Flers, France 12 August 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Flers, France in B-26 41-31741 A/C hit by flak in bombay over target, ignited, exploded, crashed in two pieces. Baled out sole survivor. POW. MACR 8039.

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Alt Drewitz, 14480 Potsdam, Germany 12 August 1944 Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft IIIc.

Died

Montgomery County, AL, USA 3 November 1971 Son of Frank Raymond and Lottie [Popkins] Thielan.
Alabama, USA

Based

Andrews Field 12 August 1944 Assigned to 449BS 322BG, 9AF USAAF.

Buried

3001 Simmons Dr, Montgomery, AL 36108, USA Montgomery Memorial Cemetery Montgomery Montgomery County Alabama, USA