Norman Klein
Specially equipped B-17s, called Pathfinder Force [PFFs] were equipped with a radar navigation system devised by the British and improved by the Americans for targeting through heavy cloud cover. It was encased electronics and replaced the ball turret in the B-17 lead plane. These planes flew in the lead and others dropped their payload when this plane did. Since the ground couldn't be seen, the results were marked as "unobserved." The "secret" system was code named "Mickey". Highly trained operators were called "Mickey Operators."
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 1st Lt. Norman E. Klein receives DFC L to R Lt. Norman E. Klein, General Lawrence, Colonel Batjer, General Twining
MACR: 7536
1st Lt. Norman E Klein was assigned to the 301st BG 353rd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Mickey Operator.
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Award |
Ribbon & Device |
Norman Klein |
F/O |
1615 |
07/06/1944 |
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AM/OLC |
 
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Norman Klein |
2nd Lt |
3429 |
09/16/1944 |
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AM/2OLC |
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Norman Klein |
1st Lt |
4201 |
10/27/1944 |
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DFC/OLC |
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Oct. 27, 1944 Mickey Operator, - Navigator, Germany, 14 October 1944. DFC/OLC
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