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Personal info

Full name
GARRETT, Norris Powell
Date of birth
22 February 1922
Age
22
Place of birth
Swepsonville, Alamance County, North Carolina
Hometown
Swepsonville, Alamance County, North Carolina

Military service

Service number
34437545
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
20th Armored Infantry Battalion,
10th Armored Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
26 November 1944
Place of death
Metz, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
C 5 35

Immediate family

Members
Walter W. Garrett (father)
Nonie L. (Powell) Garrett (mother)
Fadie I. Garrett (sister)
Carvey H. Garrett (brother)

More information

Pvt Norris P. Garrett was working in the manufacture of textiles before he enlisted at Camp Croft, South Carolina on 2 November 1942.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Limey, France.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.findagrave.com – Adriana, www.armydivs.com/10th-armored-division
Photo source: www.newspapers.com - The Daily Times News North Carolina 27 December 1944