Norman, William [1]
Date of Birth:
12/20/1946
Military Branch:
Marines
City/County:
Charlotte
County:
Mecklenburg
Education Details:
Graduate of South Mecklenburg High School
Enlistment Date:
May 1966
First Name:
William
KIA / MIA Place:
Quang Nam, South Vietnam
KIA Date:
2/6/1968
Last Name:
Norman
Middle Name:
Wilson
Military Details:
Corporal Norman enlisted in May of 1966. He served his first 13 months in Okinawa. He had two brothers, Gary Norman and Toby Norman, who also served in the Marines. Corporal Norman volunteered for combat service in Vietnam to have his brother transfer to Okinawa, as the military had a rule where one brother had to serve in a combat zone at a time. Corporal Norman died from a gun shot wound to the head during a patrol, while his brother was scheduled to be transferred.
Military Rank:
Corporal
Source:
Charlotte Observer February 13th and 18th, 1968
State:
North Carolina
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