In Memory of .......... SFC Michael Robert Norton.
*** Staff Sergeant Norton was a gunner with Battery C, 5th Battalion, 27th Artillery Regiment, 1st Field Force. On November 2, 1969, he was withdrawing from a forward fire support base in Quang Duc Province, South Vietnam because the enemy was about to overrun the base. He was declared Missing in Action. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
MICHAEL ROBERT NORTON - Army - SFC - E7 1st Field Force
Age: 21
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Jan 26, 1948
From: Born in ESKDALE, West Virginia
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Denver Norton, Born Oct. 28, 1914 in Kayford, W.Va. and Died March 2, 1967 at the age of 52 yrs. He was a Coal Miner and Mother, Pauline M. Norton.
* Paternal Grandparents: GrandFather, Nicholas Norton and Grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Bradley Norton.
***** United States Census, 1940
Name: Denver Norton
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Cabin Creek Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: West Virginia
Birth Year (Estimated): 1915
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Nicholas Norton Head M 57
Mary Elizabeth Bradley Norton Wife F 47
Irene Norton Daughter F
Ofeal Norton Daughter F
Margaret Norton Daughter F
Nora E Norton Daughter F 2
Nora Elnora Norton Daughter F 12
Denver Norton Son M 25 - YOUR DAD
Pauline Norton Daughter-in-law F 24 - YOUR MOM
Devonia Norton Granddaughter F 3
Charlett Norton Granddaughter F 1
* You are not born yet....
His tour began on Nov 2, 1969
Casualty was on May 1, 1978
In QUANG DUC, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, GROUND CASUALTY
Body was not recovered
Panel 16W - Line 23
Other Personnel in Incident: (none missing)
On November 2, 1969, Pvt. Michael R. Norton was a gunner with an artillery battery at a forward fire support base in Quang Duc Province,South Vietnam near the Cambodian border. The fire base was in jeopardy of hostile enemy attack and being overrun, therefore, the unit was pulling out of the area.
During the withdrawal, the unit came under enemy 50 caliber machine gun fire and the unit dispersed into the jungle.
By the time they had regrouped the next day, it was reported that Pvt. Norton was with the unit.
The unit then moved on to link up with a mobile strike force which was to guide tham to Bu Prang.
When they arrived at Bu Prang, it was discovered that Norton was NOT present, and it was determined that he was last seen at an LZ (landing zone) near where the unit began the trip.
Aerial searches of the LZ and surrounding area were conducted with no success.
Pvt. Michael R. Norton was classified Missing in Action. Norton's family patiently waited for the war to end.
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Find A Grave contributor, Greg has fulfilled your photo request for Michael Norton.
Thank you Greg for the headstone photo....eddieb
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*** Staff Sergeant Norton was a gunner with Battery C, 5th Battalion, 27th Artillery Regiment, 1st Field Force. On November 2, 1969, he was withdrawing from a forward fire support base in Quang Duc Province, South Vietnam because the enemy was about to overrun the base. He was declared Missing in Action. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
MICHAEL ROBERT NORTON - Army - SFC - E7 1st Field Force
Age: 21
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Jan 26, 1948
From: Born in ESKDALE, West Virginia
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Denver Norton, Born Oct. 28, 1914 in Kayford, W.Va. and Died March 2, 1967 at the age of 52 yrs. He was a Coal Miner and Mother, Pauline M. Norton.
* Paternal Grandparents: GrandFather, Nicholas Norton and Grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Bradley Norton.
***** United States Census, 1940
Name: Denver Norton
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Cabin Creek Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: West Virginia
Birth Year (Estimated): 1915
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Nicholas Norton Head M 57
Mary Elizabeth Bradley Norton Wife F 47
Irene Norton Daughter F
Ofeal Norton Daughter F
Margaret Norton Daughter F
Nora E Norton Daughter F 2
Nora Elnora Norton Daughter F 12
Denver Norton Son M 25 - YOUR DAD
Pauline Norton Daughter-in-law F 24 - YOUR MOM
Devonia Norton Granddaughter F 3
Charlett Norton Granddaughter F 1
* You are not born yet....
His tour began on Nov 2, 1969
Casualty was on May 1, 1978
In QUANG DUC, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, GROUND CASUALTY
Body was not recovered
Panel 16W - Line 23
Other Personnel in Incident: (none missing)
On November 2, 1969, Pvt. Michael R. Norton was a gunner with an artillery battery at a forward fire support base in Quang Duc Province,South Vietnam near the Cambodian border. The fire base was in jeopardy of hostile enemy attack and being overrun, therefore, the unit was pulling out of the area.
During the withdrawal, the unit came under enemy 50 caliber machine gun fire and the unit dispersed into the jungle.
By the time they had regrouped the next day, it was reported that Pvt. Norton was with the unit.
The unit then moved on to link up with a mobile strike force which was to guide tham to Bu Prang.
When they arrived at Bu Prang, it was discovered that Norton was NOT present, and it was determined that he was last seen at an LZ (landing zone) near where the unit began the trip.
Aerial searches of the LZ and surrounding area were conducted with no success.
Pvt. Michael R. Norton was classified Missing in Action. Norton's family patiently waited for the war to end.
****************************
Find A Grave contributor, Greg has fulfilled your photo request for Michael Norton.
Thank you Greg for the headstone photo....eddieb
****************************************
.
In Memory of .......... SFC Michael Robert Norton.
*** Staff Sergeant Norton was a gunner with Battery C, 5th Battalion, 27th Artillery Regiment, 1st Field Force. On November 2, 1969, he was withdrawing from a forward fire support base in Quang Duc Province, South Vietnam because the enemy was about to overrun the base. He was declared Missing in Action. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
MICHAEL ROBERT NORTON - Army - SFC - E7 1st Field Force
Age: 21
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Jan 26, 1948
From: Born in ESKDALE, West Virginia
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Denver Norton, Born Oct. 28, 1914 in Kayford, W.Va. and Died March 2, 1967 at the age of 52 yrs. He was a Coal Miner and Mother, Pauline M. Norton.
* Paternal Grandparents: GrandFather, Nicholas Norton and Grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Bradley Norton.
***** United States Census, 1940
Name: Denver Norton
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Cabin Creek Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: West Virginia
Birth Year (Estimated): 1915
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Nicholas Norton Head M 57
Mary Elizabeth Bradley Norton Wife F 47
Irene Norton Daughter F
Ofeal Norton Daughter F
Margaret Norton Daughter F
Nora E Norton Daughter F 2
Nora Elnora Norton Daughter F 12
Denver Norton Son M 25 - YOUR DAD
Pauline Norton Daughter-in-law F 24 - YOUR MOM
Devonia Norton Granddaughter F 3
Charlett Norton Granddaughter F 1
* You are not born yet....
His tour began on Nov 2, 1969
Casualty was on May 1, 1978
In QUANG DUC, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, GROUND CASUALTY
Body was not recovered
Panel 16W - Line 23
Other Personnel in Incident: (none missing)
On November 2, 1969, Pvt. Michael R. Norton was a gunner with an artillery battery at a forward fire support base in Quang Duc Province,South Vietnam near the Cambodian border. The fire base was in jeopardy of hostile enemy attack and being overrun, therefore, the unit was pulling out of the area.
During the withdrawal, the unit came under enemy 50 caliber machine gun fire and the unit dispersed into the jungle.
By the time they had regrouped the next day, it was reported that Pvt. Norton was with the unit.
The unit then moved on to link up with a mobile strike force which was to guide tham to Bu Prang.
When they arrived at Bu Prang, it was discovered that Norton was NOT present, and it was determined that he was last seen at an LZ (landing zone) near where the unit began the trip.
Aerial searches of the LZ and surrounding area were conducted with no success.
Pvt. Michael R. Norton was classified Missing in Action. Norton's family patiently waited for the war to end.
****************************
Find A Grave contributor, Greg has fulfilled your photo request for Michael Norton.
Thank you Greg for the headstone photo....eddieb
****************************************
.
*** Staff Sergeant Norton was a gunner with Battery C, 5th Battalion, 27th Artillery Regiment, 1st Field Force. On November 2, 1969, he was withdrawing from a forward fire support base in Quang Duc Province, South Vietnam because the enemy was about to overrun the base. He was declared Missing in Action. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
MICHAEL ROBERT NORTON - Army - SFC - E7 1st Field Force
Age: 21
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Jan 26, 1948
From: Born in ESKDALE, West Virginia
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Denver Norton, Born Oct. 28, 1914 in Kayford, W.Va. and Died March 2, 1967 at the age of 52 yrs. He was a Coal Miner and Mother, Pauline M. Norton.
* Paternal Grandparents: GrandFather, Nicholas Norton and Grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Bradley Norton.
***** United States Census, 1940
Name: Denver Norton
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Cabin Creek Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: West Virginia
Birth Year (Estimated): 1915
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Nicholas Norton Head M 57
Mary Elizabeth Bradley Norton Wife F 47
Irene Norton Daughter F
Ofeal Norton Daughter F
Margaret Norton Daughter F
Nora E Norton Daughter F 2
Nora Elnora Norton Daughter F 12
Denver Norton Son M 25 - YOUR DAD
Pauline Norton Daughter-in-law F 24 - YOUR MOM
Devonia Norton Granddaughter F 3
Charlett Norton Granddaughter F 1
* You are not born yet....
His tour began on Nov 2, 1969
Casualty was on May 1, 1978
In QUANG DUC, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, GROUND CASUALTY
Body was not recovered
Panel 16W - Line 23
Other Personnel in Incident: (none missing)
On November 2, 1969, Pvt. Michael R. Norton was a gunner with an artillery battery at a forward fire support base in Quang Duc Province,South Vietnam near the Cambodian border. The fire base was in jeopardy of hostile enemy attack and being overrun, therefore, the unit was pulling out of the area.
During the withdrawal, the unit came under enemy 50 caliber machine gun fire and the unit dispersed into the jungle.
By the time they had regrouped the next day, it was reported that Pvt. Norton was with the unit.
The unit then moved on to link up with a mobile strike force which was to guide tham to Bu Prang.
When they arrived at Bu Prang, it was discovered that Norton was NOT present, and it was determined that he was last seen at an LZ (landing zone) near where the unit began the trip.
Aerial searches of the LZ and surrounding area were conducted with no success.
Pvt. Michael R. Norton was classified Missing in Action. Norton's family patiently waited for the war to end.
****************************
Find A Grave contributor, Greg has fulfilled your photo request for Michael Norton.
Thank you Greg for the headstone photo....eddieb
****************************************
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