Basic Details Surname Thomas Forenames Norris Wilson Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes A member of the crew of B17f - 42-30851 'Little Boy Blue' Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) United States Army Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 388th Bomb Group Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) T/Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Army Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Technical Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Thurston Country of burial Not stated on the memorial Town of burial Not stated on memorial Cemetery Not stated on memorial Year of death 1944 Month of death July Day of death 19 Age at death 20 Manner of death as stated Died when the aircraft crashed near this spot. Manner of death reference Killed in Action