World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Norman Robert Fildes
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Columbus, Ohio
Honored By
Carol Fildes
Relationship
Daughter-in-law
MY FATHER-IN-LAW SERVED ON GUADALCANAL. HIS TOUR WAS DURING THE JAPANESE BOMBARDMENT ON THE AIRFIELD THAT THE MARINES BUILT, REPAIRED AND REBUILT. HE ALSO SAVED A PILOT WHO WAS TRAPPED IN HIS PLANE AND ON FIRE. MY FATHER-IN-LAW NEVER RECEIVED ANY COMMENDATION FOR THIS INDIVIDUAL HEROIC ACT.