World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Norman C. Greenslate
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sacramento, California
Honored By
Mrs. Dolores Greenslate
ONE YEAR IN ENGLAND IN TRAINING WITH THE 398TH ENGINEERS. FOLLOWED THE INVASION FORCES. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH, THEN WENT TO CHERBOURG, TO REBUILD DOCKS AND BUILD A RAIL LINE TO UNLOAD PROVISIONS AND FREIGHT FROM ALLIED SHIPS. THEN WENT TO ST. LO AND VERDUN TO REBUILD HOSPITALS. LASTLY, WENT TO LUXEMBOURG TO BE ASSIGNED TO PATTON'S 3RD ARMY FOR THE FINAL PUSH OF THE WAR TO V-E DAY, WHICH INCLUDED THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.