William Norman Reed | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Bill" |
| Born | January 8, 1917 Stone City, Iowa |
| Died | December 19, 1944 (aged 27) China |
| Buried | Anamosa, Iowa |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army Air Corps Flying Tigers United States Army Air Forces |
| Years of service | 1940 1941–1942 1943–1944 |
| Rank | Second lieutenant Flight leader Lieutenant colonel |
| Commands | 3rd Fighter Group, Fourteenth Air Force |
| Awards | Silver Star Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross with two or three Oak Leaf Clusters Air Medal with nine gold stars |
William Norman Reed (January 8, 1917 – December 19, 1944) was a World War II fighter pilot, first with the Flying Tigers, then with the Chinese-American Composite Wing, Fourteenth Air Force, United States Army Air Forces. He is credited with nine aerial victories (three with the Tigers, six with the Army), making him an ace.