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Richard Van Norton

Richard retired from the Norfolk and Western Railroad and went to college. He got his degree in Photographic Science and went to work at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton,VA where he worked until shortly before his death on 17 Feb 2001.He is buried in our family cemetery on our farm in Star Tannery, VA.

S/Sgt. Richard H Van Norton was assigned to the 301st BG 301st HQ.

4/6/1943

Richard was listed on a roster of personnel assigned to the 301st Bombardment Group on this date, 6 April 1943, when they were awarded a Presidential Unit Citation (PUC).

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