World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Norbert H. Rector
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hamilton County, Ohio
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: CORPORAL. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY DECEMBER 9, 1942 AT FORT THOMAS, NEWPORT, KENTUCKY. HE WAS A PARATROOPER, WHO SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO INDIA COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1944 WHILE FIGHTING IN THE DEFENSE OF BASTOGNE, BELGIUM DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, ARDENNES CAMPAIGN. HE IS BURIED IN THE LUXEMBOURG AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT LUXEMBOURG CITY, LUXEMBOURG. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH A BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER. THE BRONZE STAR WAS AWARDED TO THE SOLDIER FOR BRAVERY, ACT OF MERIT AND MERITORIOUS COMBAT SERVICE.