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Veteran Norbert Herriges is buried in the Whitefish Cemetery. Herriges served as a pilot during World War II when his plane was shot down over Pourrieres, France, on Aug. 12, 1944. His story has become part of a movie. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

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Whitefish veteran’s sacrifice memorialized in film
December 7, 2021 midnight

Whitefish veteran’s sacrifice memorialized in film

The story of Whitefish veteran Norbert Herriges, who died in 1944 when he was shot down by a German fighter pilot during World War II, is the focus of a French film.