World War II Honoree

Norval J. Wonders

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Linton, Indiana

Honored By

Kimberly R. Wonders Dawson

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED AS COMBAT INFANTRYMAN IN COMPANY K, 386TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 97TH DIVISION. REACTIVATED AT CAMP SWIFT, TEXAS ON 2/19/43 AND TRAINED AT NUMEROUS CAMPS IN CALIFORNIA, FOR THE AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT ON THE JAPANESE HOMELAND. SENT TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER WHEN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE BROKE OUT. FOUGHT IN 2 BATTLES AND DID OCCUPATION DUTY. DISCHARGED ON 3/31/46.