World War II Honoree

Delbert Gale Nortrup

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Meredosia, Illinois

Honored By

The Nortrup Family

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION AT NAVAL AVIATION CADET SELECTION BOARD, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI; NAVAL AVIATION CADET SELECTION BOARD CHICAGO, ILLINOIS; NAVAL AVIATION CADET SELECTION BOARD MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA; NAVAL AIR PRIMARY TRAINING COMMAND REGIONAL OFFICE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS; NAVAL AIR PRIMARY TRAINING COMMAND REGIONAL OFFICE DALLAS, TEXAS; NAVAL TRAINING STATION SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA; SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT; COMMANDER SUBMARINE DIVISION 242, COMMANDER SUBMARINE DIVISION 322 AND COMMANDER SUBMARINE DIVISION 202. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.