Name | Norton, Howard Glen ‡ |
Rank | Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant |
Serial Number | 19123857 ‡ |
Unit Assignments |
|
Duty | Flexible Gunner |
MOS | 748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer |
Last Duty Date | 30 July 1944 |
Results | Completed Combat Tour |
Additional Information |
|
Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
---|---|---|
2nd Lt. Sullivan, James Dominic⇗ | Pilot | CT |
2nd Lt. Stills, James Vernon⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
2nd Lt. Kavalkovich, William Michael⇗ | Navigator | CT |
2nd Lt. Rarick, Harold Linwood⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
S/SGT. Stanley, Rex Elmo⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
SGT. Fox, John Short, Jr⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
SGT. Stitzel, Charles Edward⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
SGT. Rogers, Stanley Postley⇗ | Tail Gunner | TBD |
S/SGT. Norton, Howard Glen | Flexible Gunner | CT |
SGT. Price, Harold Omas⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
97⇗ | 27 April 1944 |
Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97273⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗ |
98⇗ | 29 April 1944 |
Target: Industrial District Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑107083⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
99⇗ | 1 May 1944 |
Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97273⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
100⇗ | 4 May 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97273⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
101⇗ | 7 May 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97510⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
102⇗ | 8 May 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑107121⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back at 1000 hrs because #4 prop ran away, #2 engine became rough, & #1 engine had high fuel pressure. Sortie Report⇗ |
104⇗ | 9 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Thionville, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑107083⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗ |
109⇗ | 19 May 1944 |
Target: Unidentified Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑107121⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
113⇗ | 23 May 1944 |
Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97139⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group Sortie Report⇗ |
114⇗ | 24 May 1944 |
Target: Unidentified Military Installations Type: Military Location: Berlin, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102620⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group Flying Spare. Joined the formation and completed the mission, bombing with the Low Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
116⇗ | 27 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97139⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
117⇗ | 28 May 1944 |
Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Dessau, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97142⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
120⇗ | 30 May 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Halberstadt, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
122⇗ | 2 June 1944 |
Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support Type: Military Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102620⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
125⇗ | 4 June 1944 |
Target: Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97251⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
130⇗ | 7 June 1944 |
Target: Transportation Hub Type: Military Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑107058⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
132⇗ | 10 June 1944 |
Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B) Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nantes & Vannes, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97510⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
134⇗ | 13 June 1944 |
Target: Dreux Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97510⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
135⇗ | 14 June 1944 |
Target: Coulommiers Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Coulommiers, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97510⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Wing, Lead Group. Number 3 engine went out near the primary target (which was not attacked) due to enemy aircraft; forced to jettison bombs in an open field to keep up with the formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
136⇗ | 15 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Viaduct Type: Transportation Location: La Possonnièrre, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑37713⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
137⇗ | 16 June 1944 |
Target: Athies Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Laon, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑37713⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Group, High Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
138⇗ | 18 June 1944 |
Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles Type: Oil Industry Location: Hamburg, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑37713⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
139⇗ | 19 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑37713⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
140⇗ | 19 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑31222⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
149⇗ | 30 June 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Montdidier, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑37713⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
150⇗ | 4 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑37713⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy, high group. Sortie Report⇗ |
151⇗ | 6 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Coubronne, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑37713⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
153⇗ | 7 July 1944 |
Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Leipzig, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑37713⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group, 41st A wing. Sortie Report⇗ |
154⇗ | 8 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Renescure, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑37713⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy, high group. Sortie Report⇗ |
157⇗ | 13 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97251⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off 41B Group. Turned back while assembling over field because oxygen hose in ball turret broke, also affecting waist gunner's position. Sortie Report⇗ |
159⇗ | 17 July 1944 |
Target: Beautor Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Beautor, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102620⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
160⇗ | 18 July 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102501⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
161⇗ | 19 July 1944 |
Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102501⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
162⇗ | 20 July 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Plants Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Dessau, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97142⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back with a sick crew member. Hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
163⇗ | 21 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102500⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy, low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
164⇗ | 24 July 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102620⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section deputy, low group. Sortie Report⇗ |