World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Donald M. Norton
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Battle Creek, Michigan
Honored By
Donald M. Norton
ENTERED SERVICE ON JULY 7, 1943. STATIONED STATESIDE AT WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA AND GULFPORT NAVAL CONSTRUCTION CENTER, MISSISSIPPI. SAILED ON THE JEAN LAFITTE TO SOLOMON ISLANDS AND SERVED TWO YEARS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. RECEIVED THE VICTORY MEDAL AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL. SEPARATED FROM THE NAVY ON MARCH 8, 1946. RE-ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AND RETIRED AFTER 27 YEARS OF SERVICE.