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Charles Augustus Norton, Jr.

US Navy Reserve | Service Number 800 07 41
Born

September 21, 1923
in Beacon, NY

Parents

Charles Augustus Norton, Sr.
Katherine Theresa (Bossong) Norton

School

Details unknown

Pre-War Employment

Beebe Manufacturing Company

Entered Service

February 12, 1943
in Albany, NY

Time with First Battalion

Joined 12/4/1943 from Field Medical School, Camp Elliott
Left (transferred) 4/10/1944 to US Naval Hospital #10, Aiea Heights, Hawaii

Left Service

May 5, 1945
Discharged

Home Address and Next of Kin

41 Kent Street, Beacon, NY – home of parents, Charles & Katherine Norton

Campaigns
Roi-Namur

Outfit: Headquarters Company, First Battalion, 24th Marines
Rank: Hospital Apprentice, First Class
MOS: Corpsman

Campaign Narrative

Decorations

Medal
none known

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Charles died on September 2, 1971 and is buried in Saint Joachim’s Cemetery, Beacon, New York​
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