T/Sgt Ples W. Norwood 93rd BG, 409th

Re:T/Sgt Ples W. Norwood 93rd BG, 409th (vic-513)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:07:14 GMT

Terry,

I have PM you twice and gave you Ples Norwood's brother's address. So far, no indication that you received either of these PMs. Hopefully, you have made contact by now.

Vic

Re:T/Sgt Ples W. Norwood 93rd BG, 409th (93rd joe)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:08:02 GMT

Terry

I see that you are looking for info on Ples Norwood -93rd BG 409th sq top turret gunner on the ship S/N 41-24298 that flew on the Ploesti mission.

I just returned from the 93rd BG Reunion in Shreveport, LA. were the group started in 1942 at Barksdale, AFB. One of the veterans that attended that reunion was Llewellyn Brown,original 93rd BG 409 sq pilot of Ples Norwoods ship S/N 41-24298 over Ploesti.

Lew is one of the treats that shows up at these great outings with the 93rd BG. Another original 93rd BG 409 sq veteran still around is Ben Kuroki -Red Ass and Tupelo Lass top turret gunner on the Ploesti mission. PBS did a great job on a documentary on Ben called (Most Honorable Son) last year. If you have not seen it, you need to pick up a copy.

If you will send me a personal message I think I can help you out with some info on Ples Norwood.

Best Regards
Joe Avendano Duran
Nephew of Capt Joe Avendano 93rd BG 328th sq Pilot of Dogptchraider Ploesti crew Aug.1,1943

Re: T/Sgt Ples W. Norwood 93rd BG, 409th (airwar)

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:47:40 GMT

Ples W.Norwood Jr.born 1921 Knox County Tennessee.

Jaap

T/Sgt Ples W. Norwood 93rd BG, 409th (terrym)

Sun, 11 May 2008 23:45:16 GMT

Looking for any information on T/Sgt. Ples Norwood who was assigned to the 93rd BG, 409th Sqd.

The information I have is that Ples was the top turret gunner on the 93rd's Queenie S/N 41-24298 on the Ploesti mission on August 1, 1943.

A notation from the WWII Memorial web site lists:
T/Sgt. Ples W. Norwood, Jr., flew with the 93/409 "Ted's Travelling Circus." Completed his requires 25 missions including 1 Aug 43 Ploesti. Ples flew some of his missions on "Red Ass" and "Tupelo Lass."

Any and all information concerning Ples and/or his aircrafts will be appreciated.

Terry