World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Norman F. Porath
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Honored By
Self
TOOK BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP ROBINSON, ARKANSAS. WENT THROUGH ADVANCED TRAINING. PREPARED FOR THE INVASION OF JAPAN, HOWEVER, UNIT WENT TO NAPLES, ITALY AND SERVED IN THE OCCUPATION FORCES. SERVED IN A QUARTERMASTER COMPANY AND LATER ASSIGNED TO COMPANY K, 351ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 88TH INFANTRY DIVISION. PERFORMED MILITARY POLICE DUTIES IN AND AROUND TRIESTE, ITALY.