World War II Honoree

John Taylor Norton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baytown, Texas

Honored By

Patrice Molnar

Relationship

Daughter

HE SERVED AS A SERGEANT IN THE U.S. ARMY WITH COMPANY A, 519TH BATALLION. OCTOBER 1943 TO APRIL 1946. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE INITIAL ASSAULT AND EVENTUAL CAPTURE OF OKINAWA AND THE SURROUNDING ISLANDS WHICH WERE KEY TO THE ALLIED VICTORY. HE RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, TWO OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.