World War II Honoree

Norwood Norman Persick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Holden, Louisiana

Honored By

Ronald Ricouard

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED WITH THE COMPANY I, 22ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SAW ACTION IN AFRICA, EUROPE AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. 4. COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE (UNDER FIRE FROM HOSTILE TROOPS) 5. MARKSMAN M1 RIFLEMAN HE WAS SEPERATED WITH AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON NOVEMBER 22, 1945 AT FT. LEWIS WASHINGTON. HE WAS A PRISONER OF WAR AND THE POW # ASSIGNED TO HIM WAS 081314. HIS FAMILY IS VERY PROUD OF THE SERVICE HE PERFORMED FOR OUR COUNTRY DURING THIS TIME IN HISTORY.