Descriptive Finding Guide for the Norton A. Gillespie Personal Papers SDASM.SC.10056

Alan Renga

San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives

12/03/2014

2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park

San Diego 92101

URL: http://www.sandiegoairandspace.org/

Language of Material: English

Contributing Institution: San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives

Title: Norton A. Gillespie Personal Papers

Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10056

Physical Description: 0.41 Cubic Feet 1 Box

Date (inclusive): 1919-2003

Abstract: Staff Sargent Norton Amos Gillespie was born in Compton, California. He attended Compton Union High School. He joined the Army Air Corps in December 1942 and reported for duty on January 5, 1943.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Conditions Governing Use

Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.

Preferred Citation

[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archives”]

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.

Biographical / Historical

Staff Sargent Norton Amos Gillespie was born in Compton, California. He attended Compton Union High School. He joined the Army Air Corps in December 1942 and reported for duty on January 5, 1943.He was a member of the 359th Bombardment Squadron. His was an engineer and worked on the B17G #42-31830 Marie. He also was part of the 303rd BG (H) Combat Mission Number 224.

Scope and Contents

This collection includes aerial photographs, correspondence, military records, notebooks of procedures.

Related Materials

Related SDASM Resources: None at this time.

Related Research Institutions: American Air Museum in Great Britain.

Secondary Sources: www.findagrave.com/orangeca

Subjects and Indexing Terms

United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Squadron, 359th

World War, 1939-1945

United States. Army Air Forces. Bomb Group, 303rd

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Family

Gillespie, Norton A.

Box 01, 9 Folders

Folder 01 – Aerial Photographs

Physical Description: Folder contains eight black and white photographs of an unknown land mass.

Folder 02- Army Air Force Flexible Gunnery School Orders

Physical Description: Folder contains the school orders for the following people. 1. Sgt. Norton A. Gillespie, Las Vegas Army Air Field. 2. Cpl. Charles G. Allen, Yuma Army Air Base. 3. Sgt. Wesley G. Loosemore, Peyton, Texas. 4. Sgt. John J. Fydrychowski, Peyton, Texas.

Folder 03- Personal Military Paperwork

Physical Description: Folder contains the personal military paperwork of Norton A. Gillespie. 1. Immunization Registers. 2. Medical Clearance. 3. Personnel Placement Questionnaire. 4. Proceedings of Officer Examining Board. 5. Results of Medical Examination.

Folder 04- Military Memorabilia – Individual Flight Records

Physical Description: Folder contains various memorabilia from Norton A. Gillespie. 1. Various memorabilia from the military file. 2. Individual flight records.

Folder 05- Notebook from a Binder Regarding “Flight Rules and Procedures”

Physical Description: Folder contains pages from a notebook binder regarding flight rules and procedures.

Folder 06- Restricted Military Correspondence

Physical Description: Folder contains many pages of restricted military correspondence.

Folder 07- Various Personal Memorabilia

Physical Description: Folder contains various personal memorabilia from Norton A. Gillespie.

Folder 08- Yearbook of Compton Union High School, 1926

Physical Description: Folder contains “The Spectrum” the yearbook of Compton Union High School, 1926.

Folder 09- Miscellaneous Notes and Research Materials for the Collection

Physical Description: Folder contains previous notes about the collection and other new research completed. 1. Find a Grave printout. 2. Previous research notes. 3. New research notes.