Norman Noah
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I will always miss my parents. Both of them helped me and loved and supported me.
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In Loving Memory of Norman & Kay Noah
Norman & Kay Noah
December 30, 1931 – June 17, 2017
Lived 85 years
Crestview Memorial · Rural Hall, North Carolina
In service to country
Thank you for your service
Norman served in the armed forces. We honor that service here.
Life story
Norman Chester Noah was born on December 30, 1931, in Surry County, North Carolina. His father, Chester Allen Noah, was 39 years old, and his mother, Ida Mae Norman Noah, was 37, both from North Carolina.
He voluntarily enlisted in the United States Air Force on January 10, 1950, in Charlotte, North Carolina. At that time, his home address was Rural Route 2, Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, and his service number was 14 345 371. He held the rank of Airman Basic.
On September 12, 1951, he was promoted to Airman Second Class. He was honorably discharged on September 10, 1953, from Great Falls Air Force Base in Montana, USA. His specialty was 4233U. At the time of his discharge, he was 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighed 140 pounds. His total service time was 3 years, 8 months, and 1 day. His most significant duty assignment was with the 1300th Maintenance Squadron.
Norman completed several service schools and training courses, which included:
- Sheppard Air Force Base (SAFB), Texas: April 1950 - November 1951, Major Course in Airframe and Engine Mechanic
- Chanute Air Force Base (CAFB), Illinois: November 1950 - February 1951, Major Course in Advanced Mechanics
- Chanute Air Force Base (CAFB), Illinois: August 1952 - September 1952, Major Course in Aircraft Propeller Mechanics
Additionally, he successfully completed General Educational Development (GED) and received a high school equivalency certificate on July 17, 1952.
His blood type is O.
He voluntarily separated prior to the expiration of his term of service (ETS) and was not eligible for reenlistment in the USAF for a period of 91 days from the date of separation. There was no time lost under Section 6A App 2b of the Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM) of 1951. He scored 61 on the Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT), placing him in Category II, which indicates above-average trainability.
He received a final payment of $100.00 from a total of $300.00 (MOP: PL 550) and earned 44 months toward the Good Conduct Medal.
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The world Norman knew
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1931
Born December 30
1931
Born
1939
Norman was 8 when World War II began in Europe
1948
Norman was 17 when Truman ordered the armed forces desegregated
1950
Military Service USAF SAFB, Texas
1950
Norman was 19 when the Korean War began
1952
GED-HS GED HS
1953
Honorable Discharge USAF Great Falls Air Force Base, Montana
1967
Norman was 36 when the first Super Bowl was played
1971
Norman was 40 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1982
Norman was 51 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1997
Norman was 66 when "Titanic" opened in theaters
2001
Norman was 70 when Apple introduced the iPod
2015
Norman was 84 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway
2017
Passed away June 17, age 85
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Crestview Memorial
Rural Hall, North Carolina
Plot: Christ Rotunda 7B Lot: 24B Grave: 3
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