World War II Honoree

Earl A. Norred

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Honored By

John C Burkhardt, AAG MOPH, Chapter 1919, Austin, Texas

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY ON OCTOBER 19, 1942 AND SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY C, 130TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 33RD INFANTRY DIVISION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN NEW GUINEA AND LUZON. RECEIVED THE EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN COMBAT ON APRIL 20, 1945.