World War II Honoree

Albert Spires Norman, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Elberton, Georgia

Honored By

Robert P. Haynes, Jr.

Relationship

Son-in-law

DRAFTED IN 1942. TRAINED AT FORT KNOX. TRANSFERRED TO SAN DIEGO ARMY BASE. ASSIGNMENT DUTY WAS MILITARY POLICE. AT NIGHT DURING BASE BLACKOUT, DUE TO AIR RAID WARNING, INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE PATROLLING THE BASE ON A MOTORCYCLE. SERIOUS BACK INJURY REQUIRING SURGERY AND SIX MONTHS HOSPITAL STAY. WHEN RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL, ONE LEG WAS SHORTER THAN THE OTHER. HE WAS MEDICALLY DISCHARGED UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY IN 1943.