World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Norman E. Abrecht, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Frederick, Maryland
Honored By
A Grateful American
INDUCTED INTO SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 3, 1941. SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 116TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY INVASION AT OMAHA BEACH. SAW ACTION IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.