Norman Reigel Angell1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 12404, (1920 - 1943)
FatherAustin Willard Angell4,5,6 (6 Jun 1892 - 16 Jan 1975)
MotherIda May Reigel7,6 (21 Oct 1884 - 18 Dec 1963)

Key Events:

Birth: 3 Feb 1920, Portland, Oregon8,9,10
Marriage: 8 Jun 1942, Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, Dora Frances Oliver 11,1
Death: 11 Jan 1943, Naples, Italy12,13
Burial: 21 Mar 1949, Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Oregon14,15
ChartsDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel
AncestryThe Reigel Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     
Norman R. Angell
from Memoirs, the Grant High School yearbook
Norman Reigel Angell was born on 3 Feb 1920 in Portland, Oregon.8,9,10 He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, in the household of his parents, Austin Willard Angell and Ida May Reigel.4 He appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, in the household of his parents.5
     Norman graduated from Grant high school and attended three years at the University of Oregon.6
     Norman enlisted in the Army Air Corps on 27 Sep 1941 in Portland, Oregon, as an aviation cadet.3 After basic training at Merced and Victorville, California, he took primary air training at Visalia. He graduated from the advanced flying school at Luke field in Arizona on 24 Apr 1942, and was commissioned as second lieutenant in the air corps. He was then ordered to Tallahassee, Florida for further instruction.16
     Norman married Dora Frances Oliver, daughter of Willaim M. Oliver, on 8 Jun 1942 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida.11,1
     It seems likely that Norman's parents did not travel to Florida for his wedding in Jun 1942 given war-time travel restrictions. Ida did host a tea for his bride when she was in Portland briefly in August before joining him in Alamogoro, New Mexico.17
     He was assigned as a pilot of a B-24 Liberator near Cairo, Egypt, in the 514th Bombardment Squadron 376th Bombardment Group (Heavy). His plane was shot down in the first bombing raid over Napes. He died of his injuries three days later. He received the Purple Heart for his service.18,19
     Norman died on 11 Jan 1943 in Naples, Italy, at age 22.12,13 He was buried on 21 Mar 1949 in Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Oregon, after military graveside services.14,15

Children:
     There were no children with Dora Frances Oliver

Citations

  1. [S2702] "Florida Marriage Collection," Ancestry.com, record for Norman Reigel Angell and Dora Frances Oliver.
  2. [S487] Austin W. Angel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows name as Norman R. Angel.
  3. [S2918] "U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records," Ancestry.com, record for Norman R Angell.
  4. [S487] Austin W. Angel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
  5. [S4688] Austin W. Angell household, 1940 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
  6. [S4689] "Lt. Norman R. Angell," The Oregonian, 17 Mar 1949.
  7. [S4688] Austin W. Angell household, 1940 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows him as the son of her husband.
  8. [S4687] Norman R. Angell, Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941, shows date, city, and state.
  9. [S487] Austin W. Angel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows age 10 and state.
  10. [S2918] "U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records," Ancestry.com, record for Norman R Angell, shows year.
  11. [S4691] "Son Reported Lost in Action," The Oregonian, 18 Jan 1943, shows date, city, and state.
  12. [S4689] "Lt. Norman R. Angell," The Oregonian, 17 Mar 1949, shows fatally injured on 11 Jan 1943 and died 3 days later, piloting bomber.
  13. [S4687] Norman R. Angell, Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941, shows date and place, as "Naples Italy - north African area," and killed in action.
  14. [S4689] "Lt. Norman R. Angell," The Oregonian, 17 Mar 1949, shows services will be on Monday, cemetery.
  15. [S4687] Norman R. Angell, Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941, shows cemetery, city, and state.
  16. [S4690] "Norman Angell Gets Air Wings," The Oregonian, 2 May 1942.
  17. [S4692] "Portland Homes Honor Friends," The Oregonian, 18 Aug 1942.
  18. [S4689] "Lt. Norman R. Angell," The Oregonian, 17 Mar 1949, shows role, aircraft, and raid.
  19. [S4687] Norman R. Angell, Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941, shows he had received the Purple Heart and unit.