Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Heiden, Norman H. | |
Birth | 10 Jan 1919 | |
Gender | Male | |
Reference Number | HEID.N001 | |
_FGRAVE | 56299643 | |
Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, United States Army [1, 2] | |
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World War II Casualties, Clay County Illinois |
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Norman H. Heiden (1919-1944) |
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World War II Honoree, Heiden, Norman H. (1919-1944)
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Army |
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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Parachutist Badge, United States Armed Forces |
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Parachutist Badge, United States Armed Forces |
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Combat Infantryman Badge, United States Army |
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Combat Infantryman Badge, United States Army |
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Military Service Ribbons, Heiden, Norman H. (1919-1944) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Vandenberg Space Force, California |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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82nd Airborne Division ("All American"), United States Army |
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82nd Airborne Division ("All American"), United States Army |
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504th Infantry Regiment, United States Army |
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Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia |
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Allied invasion of Sicily, World War II |
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Allied Invasion of Italy, World War II |
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Fort Knox, Hardin County, Kentucky |
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Operation Overlord, World War II |
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Operation Market Garden, World War II |
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Groesbeek, Gelderland, Netherlands |
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Death | 28 Sep 1944 | Groesbeek, Holland [3] |
Cause: Killed in Action | ||
Groesbeek, Gelderland, Netherlands |
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Burial | Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands [4] | |
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Entrance, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands |
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Burial Flag, United States Military Veterans |
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Headstone, Heiden, Norman H. (1919-1944) |
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Memorial Headstone, Heiden, Norman H. |
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Memorial Headstone, Heiden, Norman H. This is a memorial stone. Norman is buried in Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands |
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Headstone, Heiden, Norman H. |
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Person ID | I42997 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified | 15 May 2023 |
Father | Heiden, Charles W., b. 1 Dec 1895 d. 4 Mar 1975 (Age 79 years) | |
Mother | Bergman, Louise K., b. 1896 d. 1988 (Age 92 years) | |
Family ID | F16670 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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