Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Unit:

Medical Detachment, 31st Tank Battalion, 7th Armored Division "Lucky Seventh", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

October 12th, 1944

Staff Sergeant Thomas B. Norton (Army Serial dumber 12076896), Medical Department, Medical Detachment, 31st Tank Battalion, United States Army, for distinguishing himself by heroic service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States on 21 September 1944, in the area of Bouxieres sous Freidmont, France. While traveling along a road adjacent to the area occupied by Battery "B", S/Sgt. Norton observed two soldiers trapped beneath a burning ammunition trailer. Despite the heavy artillery fire which was still falling in the battery position, he unhesitatingly went to the rescue of the trapped men. Braving the danger of imminent explosion of the ammunition, S/Sgt. Norton helped free the two soldiers who had been mortally wounded by enemy action. This valorous rescue was above and beyond his normal call of duty and reflects the greatest credit upon S/Sgt. Norton and the Armed Forces.

Headquarters, 7th Armored Division, General Orders No. 62.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

For wounds received as a result of enemy action on 7 September 1944, in the Gorze Area, France.

Headquarters, 7th Armored Division, General Orders No. 44 (10 September 1944).