World War II Honoree

Willard James Norfleet

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Faubush, Kentucky

Honored By

Mrs. Inez Norfleet

Relationship

Spouse

ENLISTED SEPTEMBER 19, 1942 PEORIA, ILLINOIS. ATTENDED BOOT CAMP AT FORT RILEY, KANSAS. ADVANCED TRAINING, SPOKANE, WASHINGTON AND BUCKLEY AIR BASE, COLORADO BEFORE DEPLOYMENT TO THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. SERVED APRIL 22, 1944 TO OCTOBER 14, 1945. ASSIGNED TO 2244 QUARTERMASTER TRUCK COMPANY. SERVED AS MECHANIC AND DRIVER. AFTER TRAINING ASSIGNMENTS IN IRELAND AND ENGLAND, THE UNIT WAS DEPLOYED TO THE FRONT LINES IN GERMANY. UNIT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPLYING AMMUNITION TO THE FRONT LINES ACROSS THE RHINE RIVER AT REMAGEN DURING THE D-DAY INVASION. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 4, 1945 AT FORT LOGAN, COLORADO.