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NORTON, James Frederick - Date of
birth
26 May 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Brighton, Suffolk County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Brighton, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31298982 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
9th Armored Infantry Battalion,
6th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 January 1945 - Place of
death
Near Wardin, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 10 | 45 |
Immediate family
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Members
James J. Norton (father)
Alfreda (McDonald) Norton (mother)
More information
Pfc James F. Norton graduated from Brighton High School in 1942 and was employed in the production of bakery products.He enlisted in Boston, Massachusetts on 23 February 1943.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Grand Failly, 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.super6th.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Luxembourg American Cemetery