World War II Honoree

Emil Norman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oak Ridge, New Jersey

Honored By

Mr. Jon D. Norman

Relationship

Son

ASSIGNED TO 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 69TH BRIGADE, 137TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND BATTALION, COMPANY F. INVOLVED IN BREAKOUT FROM NORMANDY BEACHHEAD, ACTIONS IN ST. LO AND ADVANCE ON NANCY. SEVERELY WOUNDED IN RIGHT LEG BY MORTAR SHARD NEAR NANCY. INJURY SERIOUS ENOUGH THAT HE WAS MEDICALLY DISCHARGED. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.