Norman R. Dunphe
Norman R. Dunphe (Questrom’51) of Taunton, Mass., was appointed a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor. Norman writes, “On April 15, 1945, as a member of the B-24 bomber crew (448th Bombardment Group of the 8th Air Force), I participated in a mission that caused the surrender of the 122,000 German troops and relieved the town of Royan, France, from Nazi occupation.” At a ceremony at Taunton’s Old Colony Historical Society Museum, where he is on the board of directors, Norman was presented with the Legion of Honor medal before an audience of family and friends. Norman, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday, spent his career in casualty insurance as a senior underwriter, and in local radio. A lover of big band music, his retirement years have been spent entertaining residents of hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation facilities.
From the Winter-Spring 2016 issue.