Dement, Norman H., 1913-1995

Norman H. Dement of Tupelo, Miss., was a traveling salesman in the Midwest. He was drafted into the United States Army in December 1942 and served as an administrator in the Army Air Forces during World War II until his discharge in the fall of 1945. He served with several units, including the 55th Fighter Group and the 8th Air Force. Much of his service was in England.

From the description of Norman H. Dement papers, 1884-1945 (bulk 1942-1945) [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 52346097

Norman H. Dement (1913-1995) of Tupelo, Miss., served in the United States Army Air Forces as an enlisted man and officer during World War II. Prior to the war, Dement lived in Tupelo with his wife, Jane (Jenny) Hall Dement (1912-2000), and he worked as a traveling sales representative for Metro Associated Services, Inc., a company that supplied advertising services to newspapers and large businesses. He was drafted into the United States Army in December 1942 and served in the following postings until his discharge in the fall of 1945:

• December 1942: Induction processing into the United States Army at Fort Thomas, Ky.
• 1943 January - March 1943 : Basic Training at the United States Army Air Forces Command Training Center in Atlantic City, N.J.
• 1943 April - June 1943 : Training at the United States Army Message Center Clerks School at Camp Crowder, Mo.
• June 1943: Continued Basic Training and Advanced Training as a Personnel Selection Specialist at the 4th Air Force Replacement Depot at Hammer Field, Fresno, Calif., and at the Squaw Valley Conditioning Camp.
• 1943 July - August 1943 : Assigned as a private to the Group Headquarters of the United States Army Air Forces 55th Fighter Group at McChord Field, Wash.
• September 1943 - April 1944 : Assigned as a corporal, then sergeant, to the Group Headquarters of the 55th Fighter Group in Nuthampstead, England
• April 1944 - June 1945 : Assigned as a sergeant, then staff sergeant, to the Group Headquarters of the 55th Fighter Group in Wormingford, England
• 1945 June - July 1945 : Commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant and assigned to the Headquarters and Base Service Squadron of the 8th Air Force 443rd Air Service Group in Duxford, England
• July 1945 - September 1945 : Assigned as a statistical control officer to the Headquarters of the 66th Fighter Wing in Duxford, England

From the guide to the Norman H. Dement Papers, 1884-1945, (Southern Historical Collection)