World War II Honoree

Henry C. Norman, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Houghton Lake, Michigan

Honored By

Robert Rusconi

Relationship

Friend

SERVED IN COMBAT IN THE PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 2ND MARINE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE GILBERT ISLANDS, BETIO ISLANDS, TARAWA, 4TH WAVE AND SAIPAN, 2ND WAVE. ALSO TOOK PART IN THE BATTLE FOR TINIAN ISLAND. WAS WOUNDED FOR A SECOND TIME AND AFTER RECOVERY WAS ROTATED BACK TO THE STATES. HE WAS ATTACHED TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S PERSONAL GUARD UNIT. HE WAS ON DUTY IN WARM SPRINGS, GEORGIA THE DAY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DIED. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 13, 1945. MILITARY OCCUPATION WAS 60/80 MM WEAPONS INFANTRY. RECEIVED TWO PURPLE HEARTS, PRESIDENTIAL AND UNIT CITATIONS. SERVED DECEMBER 12, 1942 TO OCTOBER 13, 1945.