World War II Honoree

Raymond F. Norman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Milton, New Jersey

Honored By

Frank Toth

Relationship

Fellow Veteran

AFTER HIS INITIAL SERVICE IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 50TH ORDNANCE COMPANY OF THE FAMOUS 1ST DIVISION. WHILE SERVING IN THE 'FIGHTING FIRST' IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, HE FOUGHT IN THE FAMOUS D-DAY LANDINGS AT NORMANDY AND THROUGHOUT OTHER MAJOR CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING THE HUERTGEN FOREST, DURING THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE. HIS PERSONAL HEROISM AND VALOR HELPED TO FREE COUNTLESS PEOPLE AND LANDS FROM OCCUPATION BY THE AXIS POWERS.