Norman Niemeier
Date of Birth: TBD
Place of Birth: Zeandale, KS.
Father and Mother’s Names: Mr. and Mrs. Norman F. Niemeier Sr.
Date Entered Service: TBD.
Service Branch: Army Air Corps.
Service Number: O-702830
Rank: First Lieutenant, Pilot of P-51 Mustang, "Deac's Demon".
Division/Company/Unit info: 530th Fighter Squadron, 380th Bomber Group, 14th Air Force.
Awards and Commendations: Air Medal with Oak Clusters (Posthumous).
Riley Connection: Family lived on Bertrand St. in Manhattan, KS, and it's presumed he grew up there. More info TBD.
Date of Death (and Age): February 16, 1945 (age TBD).
Place of Death: Plane seems to had a fatal malfunction occur causing Niemeier to crash on return from combat mission somehwere over China.
Grave Location: Originally at the Mopanshan American Military Cemetery near Fungwangshan in the Sechwan Province of China. Later re-interred at the National Cemetary in Hawaii.
Bio: TBD.
