Date of birth:

September 15th, 1919 (Binghamton, Broome County, New York, USA)

Date of death:

December 6th, 1991 (East Aurora, Erie County, New York, USA)

Service number:

NSN: 0-157819

Nationality:

American (1776 - present, Republic)

Commander of a patrol bomber serving with Bom Ron 118 in action against Japanese, Shanghai, 15 July 1945.
On 7 May 1945, one of the other Privateers flown by Lieutenant Norman M. Keiser sank a 4,000-ton freighter despite fire from its two destroyer escorts. In the same action Keiser and his crew strafed a second vessel, forcing it to beach ashore. Later on the same patrol, Keiser and his crew strafed and set on fire a third vessel. For his courage under fire and determination at pressing home the attack, Lieutenant Keiser
was awarded the Navy Cross.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

Patrol Bombing Squadron 118 (VPB-118)

Awarded on:

July 19th, 1945

CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Norman Michael Keiser (NSN: 0-157819), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Plane Commander of a Navy Patrol Bomber in Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN (VPB-118), during operations against enemy Japanese forces in the vicinity of the Korean Coast, on 7 May 1945. Attacking a 4,000-ton freighter which was escorted by two destroyers, Lieutenant Keiser sank the ship and, pressing home another attack in the face of heavy enemy anti-aircraft fire, forced the beaching of a large armed merchantman. Later on this same patrol, he strafed and set afire a third vessel. His airmanship, courage and unwavering devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

VPB-118

Awarded on:

July 15th, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

Patrol Bombing Squadron 118 (VPB-118)

Lieutenant Norman Michael Keiser (NSN: 0-157819), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Plane Commander of a Bombing Plane in Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN (VPB-118), during World War II.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

Patrol Bombing Squadron 118 (VPB-118)

Awarded on:

May 5th, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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