World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John A. Norrell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Heflin, Alabama
Honored By
David P. Norton
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. COMBAT INFANTRY. ENTERED THE ARMY SERVICE ON JANUARY 15, 1943 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 7, 1945. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 2 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AND 23 DAYS.