Norman J. Bennett

Preferred Name: Norman
Nickname/Call Sign: Ole Blue
Date of Birth: August 23, 1933
Highest Military Grade Held: Select
Biography

Norman Bennett’s Air and Space page says “A man dedicated to a love of flight. He received his Silver Wings as an Air Force pilot in June of 1955 and went on to fly B-47’s and B-52’s for SAC. After discharge, he flew F-84F’s and F-100’s for the ANG. Norm retired as a DC-10 captain after 27yrs with United Airlines in 1993.”

Pilot Information

Units Assigned

  • 1955 Silver Pilot Wings
  • SAC (B-47, B-52)
  • 1971-1973 Ft. Wayne Indiana INANG (F-100)

Awards & Decorations

Flight Info

B-47
B-52
F-84F
F-100

Wall of Honor Location: Foil: 13 Panel: 1 Column: 3 Line: 104
Wall of Honor Level: Air and Space Friend

Military & Civilian Education