World War II Honoree

Norwood D. Hatfield

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bishopville, South Carolina

Honored By

Norwood D. Hatfield

HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, JUBILEE MEDAL FROM FRANCE, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, 4 BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL. HE WAS WITH 83TH INFANTRY UNIT IN NORMANDY D-DAY PLUS 10. WOUNDED ON THE 4TH OF JULY. SERVED 7 MONTHS OF ACTIVE COMBAT; HE WAS THE ONLY ONE LEFT IN HIS COMPANY WHEN HE LEFT. FROZEN IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.