World War II Honoree

Charlie B. Norris

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Burkesville, Kentucky

Honored By

Sandy Norris McKinney

Relationship

Granddaughter

SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY OCTOBER 27, 1943 TO DECEMBER 19, 1945. OVERSEAS 5 MONTHS WITH THE 34TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN ITALY. OPERATED A RIFLE TO DESTROY ENEMY TROOPS AND TO AID IN CAPTURING AND HOLDING ENEMY POSITIONS. HE USED ALL TYPES OF HAND WEAPONS AND WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE TECHNIQUES OF HAND TO HAND FIGHTING. WAS WOUNDED IN ITALY OCTOBER 19, 1944. HE RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GO12225 OCTOBER 1944, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.