World War II Honoree

Norman J. Wombough

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Neptune, New Jersey

Honored By

Brian J. Kolb

Relationship

Grandson

CAMPAIGNS: RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE; FROM FEBRUARY 21, 1945 TO MAY 11, 1945. SERVED AS AN INFANTRYMAN, 745 WITH COMPANY E, 232ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 42ND INFANTRY DIVISION. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND BRONZE STAR MEDAL. LIBERATOR AT DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP. ALSO, SERVED IN HOFGASTEIN, AUSTRIA FROM MAY 12 TO NOVEMBER 26, 1945.