World War II Honoree

John R. Norman, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

West Haven, Connecticut

Honored By

Darlene Norman

Relationship

Daughter-in-law

JOHN WAS IN THE U.S. NAVY AMPHIBIOUS FORCES. HE SAILED ON THE USS LCT 739, SEVENTH FLEET AND THE USS LST 611. HE WAS IN THE PACIFIC: PEARL HARBOR, ENIWETOK, MARSHALL ISLANDS, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (LEYTE, SAMAR, CEBU, NEGROS AND MINDANAO). HIS MAJOR COMBAT WAS INVASION LEYTE AND MINDANAO IN THE PHILIPPINES. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON.