Leland Francis Norton was born March 12, 1921 in San Bernardino. He attended Elliott, Arrowview, San Bernardino High, and Valley College. In the fall of 1941 he joined the Canadian Air Force, before the United States became actively engaged in the World War.
In March 1942, he transferred to the U. S. Air Force, and was sent first to Maine, and then to Greenland, where he participated in rescue work. He applied for combat, and was trained during the summer of 1943.
Went down in his plane near St.Sarire and recieved the Distinguished Flying Cross posthumously for "self sacrificing regard for the safety of his crew and fellow men bringing great distinction on himself and the Army Air Forces."
Stater Bros. gives an award called the Leland F.Norton award. The Norton Award is named in honor of Captain Leland F. Norton, a San Bernardino native son who was killed on his 16th combat mission over occupied France.
Captain Norton stayed at the controls of his A-20 aircraft until his crew had all safely bailed out, but by then it was too late for him. For his heroic actions, Captain Norton was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), the highest Air Force Award.
He was buried originally outside of France in the US Military graveyard. In 1952 his parents went to France and brought him home.
In March 1942, he transferred to the U. S. Air Force, and was sent first to Maine, and then to Greenland, where he participated in rescue work. He applied for combat, and was trained during the summer of 1943.
Went down in his plane near St.Sarire and recieved the Distinguished Flying Cross posthumously for "self sacrificing regard for the safety of his crew and fellow men bringing great distinction on himself and the Army Air Forces."
Stater Bros. gives an award called the Leland F.Norton award. The Norton Award is named in honor of Captain Leland F. Norton, a San Bernardino native son who was killed on his 16th combat mission over occupied France.
Captain Norton stayed at the controls of his A-20 aircraft until his crew had all safely bailed out, but by then it was too late for him. For his heroic actions, Captain Norton was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), the highest Air Force Award.
He was buried originally outside of France in the US Military graveyard. In 1952 his parents went to France and brought him home.
Leland Francis Norton was born March 12, 1921 in San Bernardino. He attended Elliott, Arrowview, San Bernardino High, and Valley College. In the fall of 1941 he joined the Canadian Air Force, before the United States became actively engaged in the World War.
In March 1942, he transferred to the U. S. Air Force, and was sent first to Maine, and then to Greenland, where he participated in rescue work. He applied for combat, and was trained during the summer of 1943.
Went down in his plane near St.Sarire and recieved the Distinguished Flying Cross posthumously for "self sacrificing regard for the safety of his crew and fellow men bringing great distinction on himself and the Army Air Forces."
Stater Bros. gives an award called the Leland F.Norton award. The Norton Award is named in honor of Captain Leland F. Norton, a San Bernardino native son who was killed on his 16th combat mission over occupied France.
Captain Norton stayed at the controls of his A-20 aircraft until his crew had all safely bailed out, but by then it was too late for him. For his heroic actions, Captain Norton was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), the highest Air Force Award.
He was buried originally outside of France in the US Military graveyard. In 1952 his parents went to France and brought him home.
In March 1942, he transferred to the U. S. Air Force, and was sent first to Maine, and then to Greenland, where he participated in rescue work. He applied for combat, and was trained during the summer of 1943.
Went down in his plane near St.Sarire and recieved the Distinguished Flying Cross posthumously for "self sacrificing regard for the safety of his crew and fellow men bringing great distinction on himself and the Army Air Forces."
Stater Bros. gives an award called the Leland F.Norton award. The Norton Award is named in honor of Captain Leland F. Norton, a San Bernardino native son who was killed on his 16th combat mission over occupied France.
Captain Norton stayed at the controls of his A-20 aircraft until his crew had all safely bailed out, but by then it was too late for him. For his heroic actions, Captain Norton was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), the highest Air Force Award.
He was buried originally outside of France in the US Military graveyard. In 1952 his parents went to France and brought him home.
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