Gordon, Norman Hirsch

Individual Personnel Data
Name Gordon, Norman Hirsch   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 36819163   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #144 dated 22 July 1944, effective 22 July 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 26 August 1944
Results Killed In Action
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, The Netherlands: Plot A Row 5 Grave 11
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 21 January 1925
  • His crewmates reported that he bailed out and landed safely, but was shot and killed by SS troops. Their descriptions varied somewhat, and can be read in the MACR.
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #149 dated 27 July 1944.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #163 dated 14 August 1944.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 8466⇓ (25.908 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Rainey, Harry Wesley, Jr⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Rowe, J Z (IO)⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Francis, Charles Dean, III⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Kendall, Walter Selium, Jr⇗BombardierPOW
SGT. Sturdivant, Donald Barrett⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Evans, Jack Clifton⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Mosier, Richard Nelson⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Gordon, Norman HirschTail GunnerKIA
SGT. Knowlton, Alfred Bachelor⇗Flexible GunnerEV
PFC. Thornhill, John Grover⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 7 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron. Dropped bombs early.
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
I Group Hot Camera Ship.
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37788⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Tail Gunner 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Lead group. At 1228 hrs, shortly after leaving target, aircraft observed feathering #4 engine and dropped down very rapidly, falling behind, but under control; crashed near the Oldebroek army training area, Wezep, The Netherlands. MACR 8466
Sortie Report⇗

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