World War II Honoree

Norman Edison Frawley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Superior, Wisconsin

Honored By

Joseph A. Bligh

Relationship

Friend

ENLISTED DECEMBER 15, 1942 AT FORT SNELLING, MINNESOTA. RECEIVED DRAFTSMAN TRAINING TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, BRIDGES, AIRFIELDS AND HOUSES IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. MADE TOPOGRAPHICAL DRAWINGS FROM SURVEYORS' NOTES. ALSO MASTERED HEAVY CATERPILLAR EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT. ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY OF 1905TH ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION TO HELP BUILD A ROAD FROM LEDO, INDIA TO JOIN WITH AND IMPROVE THE BURMA ROAD TO SUPPLY OUR CHINESE ALLIES. TOTAL LENGTH OF THE COMBINED STILWELL ROAD WAS 1079 MILES TO KUNMING; IT WOUND THROUGH JUNGLES, RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS IN MONSOON COUNTRY IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA (CBI) THEATER OF OPERATIONS UNDER JAPANESE SNIPER ATTACK. DURATION IN REGION WAS FROM OCTOBER 12, 1943 TO DECEMBER 12, 1945. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS (FOR ACTION IN THE INDIA-BURMA AND NORTH BURMA CAMPAIGNS), 4 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED JANUARY 7, 1946 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.