Norman Creran was born on July 21, 1919 in Newark, New Jersey. Norman was the youngest son of John Joseph Creran (1890-1960) and Edith May Butler (1895-1928). The Creran's were married on July 26th, 1913. John J. Creran had a sister: Gertrude Inez Creran Miller (born 2 May 1899. Married Carl Miller in 1924 and died in Arlington Heights, Ill. on 17 Mar 1980) and a brother whose name was William (born on 23 Apr 1894 and died in Asbury Park, NJ after 1955). Norman had one sibling; an older brother named John.
In 1928, when Norman was a small boy, his mother passed away. After his mother died, his father couldn't take care of the boys and they went to live with his sister, Gertrude. Gertrude raised both boys along with her own child, a boy named Noel, who Norman was very close to.
Norman's father eventually remarried to Edna Brandler (Norman and his brother were grown by this point) and they had a son named Kenneth and lived in Maplewood, New Jersey.
As an adult, Norman's father bought a house in the South Mountain section of Millburn, New Jersey and Norman went to Millburn High School. While there he played on the school football team. His best friend in school was Lou Lasar (sp?). In later years, when Norman came home from the war, Lou and his wife were living on Wyoming Avenue one house away from Norman's future wife, Myrtle. They introduced Norman to Myrtle.
Norman was drafted into the Army National Guard on 6 Jan, 1941 in Westfield, New Jersey and was in the Cavalry during WWII. Norman most likely served in the 102nd Cavalry Regiment which was assigned to the V Corps for the invasion of Europe. He served as an Enlisted man (Private) until 21 Oct, 1945. He was in the Invasion of Normandy, landing on Omaha Beach and was shot in the legs after exiting his landing craft. He had barely made it out of the surf when he was struck down and lost all of his equipment and belongings in the water due to his injuries. He received the Purple Heart after being evacuated to England where he recovered and continued serving in operations in Europe. The V Corps with the 102nd fought in northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace and Central Europe. They also fought in the Battle of the Bulge which Norman was known to have mentioned.
After Norman got home from the war, he worked for his father who owned Bond Construction Company, which built houses. Norman would work construction and small building repair for the rest of his life.
Norman Married Myrtle Eggleston on August 22, 1946. They had one son together and lived with Kathryn Anna Gundell and Myrtle's two children from her previous marriage in several different homes before buying two homes of their own in Denville, New Jersey.
The couple owned a winter house on Edgewater Drive and a summer "camp" at Estling Lake. The Estling camp had been purchased several years prior to the Edgewater Drive house.
Norman enjoyed working with the Denville Boy Scouts and taking part in sports activities at Estling Lake. He was an active member of the Estling Lake Horseshoe Team in the early 70's.
Norman passed away on Dec 23, 1993 in Saint Clair's Hospital; Denville, New Jersey after suffering from what was potentially Alzheimer's disease and heart failure. He was 74 years old.
Norman was buried in the family plot in Fairmount Cemetery in Newark on Dec 27, 1993 in Section 10, Lot 468, Grave #5. His wife Myrtle would be buried in the same grave when she passed in 2004.
In 1928, when Norman was a small boy, his mother passed away. After his mother died, his father couldn't take care of the boys and they went to live with his sister, Gertrude. Gertrude raised both boys along with her own child, a boy named Noel, who Norman was very close to.
Norman's father eventually remarried to Edna Brandler (Norman and his brother were grown by this point) and they had a son named Kenneth and lived in Maplewood, New Jersey.
As an adult, Norman's father bought a house in the South Mountain section of Millburn, New Jersey and Norman went to Millburn High School. While there he played on the school football team. His best friend in school was Lou Lasar (sp?). In later years, when Norman came home from the war, Lou and his wife were living on Wyoming Avenue one house away from Norman's future wife, Myrtle. They introduced Norman to Myrtle.
Norman was drafted into the Army National Guard on 6 Jan, 1941 in Westfield, New Jersey and was in the Cavalry during WWII. Norman most likely served in the 102nd Cavalry Regiment which was assigned to the V Corps for the invasion of Europe. He served as an Enlisted man (Private) until 21 Oct, 1945. He was in the Invasion of Normandy, landing on Omaha Beach and was shot in the legs after exiting his landing craft. He had barely made it out of the surf when he was struck down and lost all of his equipment and belongings in the water due to his injuries. He received the Purple Heart after being evacuated to England where he recovered and continued serving in operations in Europe. The V Corps with the 102nd fought in northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace and Central Europe. They also fought in the Battle of the Bulge which Norman was known to have mentioned.
After Norman got home from the war, he worked for his father who owned Bond Construction Company, which built houses. Norman would work construction and small building repair for the rest of his life.
Norman Married Myrtle Eggleston on August 22, 1946. They had one son together and lived with Kathryn Anna Gundell and Myrtle's two children from her previous marriage in several different homes before buying two homes of their own in Denville, New Jersey.
The couple owned a winter house on Edgewater Drive and a summer "camp" at Estling Lake. The Estling camp had been purchased several years prior to the Edgewater Drive house.
Norman enjoyed working with the Denville Boy Scouts and taking part in sports activities at Estling Lake. He was an active member of the Estling Lake Horseshoe Team in the early 70's.
Norman passed away on Dec 23, 1993 in Saint Clair's Hospital; Denville, New Jersey after suffering from what was potentially Alzheimer's disease and heart failure. He was 74 years old.
Norman was buried in the family plot in Fairmount Cemetery in Newark on Dec 27, 1993 in Section 10, Lot 468, Grave #5. His wife Myrtle would be buried in the same grave when she passed in 2004.
Norman Creran was born on July 21, 1919 in Newark, New Jersey. Norman was the youngest son of John Joseph Creran (1890-1960) and Edith May Butler (1895-1928). The Creran's were married on July 26th, 1913. John J. Creran had a sister: Gertrude Inez Creran Miller (born 2 May 1899. Married Carl Miller in 1924 and died in Arlington Heights, Ill. on 17 Mar 1980) and a brother whose name was William (born on 23 Apr 1894 and died in Asbury Park, NJ after 1955). Norman had one sibling; an older brother named John.
In 1928, when Norman was a small boy, his mother passed away. After his mother died, his father couldn't take care of the boys and they went to live with his sister, Gertrude. Gertrude raised both boys along with her own child, a boy named Noel, who Norman was very close to.
Norman's father eventually remarried to Edna Brandler (Norman and his brother were grown by this point) and they had a son named Kenneth and lived in Maplewood, New Jersey.
As an adult, Norman's father bought a house in the South Mountain section of Millburn, New Jersey and Norman went to Millburn High School. While there he played on the school football team. His best friend in school was Lou Lasar (sp?). In later years, when Norman came home from the war, Lou and his wife were living on Wyoming Avenue one house away from Norman's future wife, Myrtle. They introduced Norman to Myrtle.
Norman was drafted into the Army National Guard on 6 Jan, 1941 in Westfield, New Jersey and was in the Cavalry during WWII. Norman most likely served in the 102nd Cavalry Regiment which was assigned to the V Corps for the invasion of Europe. He served as an Enlisted man (Private) until 21 Oct, 1945. He was in the Invasion of Normandy, landing on Omaha Beach and was shot in the legs after exiting his landing craft. He had barely made it out of the surf when he was struck down and lost all of his equipment and belongings in the water due to his injuries. He received the Purple Heart after being evacuated to England where he recovered and continued serving in operations in Europe. The V Corps with the 102nd fought in northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace and Central Europe. They also fought in the Battle of the Bulge which Norman was known to have mentioned.
After Norman got home from the war, he worked for his father who owned Bond Construction Company, which built houses. Norman would work construction and small building repair for the rest of his life.
Norman Married Myrtle Eggleston on August 22, 1946. They had one son together and lived with Kathryn Anna Gundell and Myrtle's two children from her previous marriage in several different homes before buying two homes of their own in Denville, New Jersey.
The couple owned a winter house on Edgewater Drive and a summer "camp" at Estling Lake. The Estling camp had been purchased several years prior to the Edgewater Drive house.
Norman enjoyed working with the Denville Boy Scouts and taking part in sports activities at Estling Lake. He was an active member of the Estling Lake Horseshoe Team in the early 70's.
Norman passed away on Dec 23, 1993 in Saint Clair's Hospital; Denville, New Jersey after suffering from what was potentially Alzheimer's disease and heart failure. He was 74 years old.
Norman was buried in the family plot in Fairmount Cemetery in Newark on Dec 27, 1993 in Section 10, Lot 468, Grave #5. His wife Myrtle would be buried in the same grave when she passed in 2004.
In 1928, when Norman was a small boy, his mother passed away. After his mother died, his father couldn't take care of the boys and they went to live with his sister, Gertrude. Gertrude raised both boys along with her own child, a boy named Noel, who Norman was very close to.
Norman's father eventually remarried to Edna Brandler (Norman and his brother were grown by this point) and they had a son named Kenneth and lived in Maplewood, New Jersey.
As an adult, Norman's father bought a house in the South Mountain section of Millburn, New Jersey and Norman went to Millburn High School. While there he played on the school football team. His best friend in school was Lou Lasar (sp?). In later years, when Norman came home from the war, Lou and his wife were living on Wyoming Avenue one house away from Norman's future wife, Myrtle. They introduced Norman to Myrtle.
Norman was drafted into the Army National Guard on 6 Jan, 1941 in Westfield, New Jersey and was in the Cavalry during WWII. Norman most likely served in the 102nd Cavalry Regiment which was assigned to the V Corps for the invasion of Europe. He served as an Enlisted man (Private) until 21 Oct, 1945. He was in the Invasion of Normandy, landing on Omaha Beach and was shot in the legs after exiting his landing craft. He had barely made it out of the surf when he was struck down and lost all of his equipment and belongings in the water due to his injuries. He received the Purple Heart after being evacuated to England where he recovered and continued serving in operations in Europe. The V Corps with the 102nd fought in northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace and Central Europe. They also fought in the Battle of the Bulge which Norman was known to have mentioned.
After Norman got home from the war, he worked for his father who owned Bond Construction Company, which built houses. Norman would work construction and small building repair for the rest of his life.
Norman Married Myrtle Eggleston on August 22, 1946. They had one son together and lived with Kathryn Anna Gundell and Myrtle's two children from her previous marriage in several different homes before buying two homes of their own in Denville, New Jersey.
The couple owned a winter house on Edgewater Drive and a summer "camp" at Estling Lake. The Estling camp had been purchased several years prior to the Edgewater Drive house.
Norman enjoyed working with the Denville Boy Scouts and taking part in sports activities at Estling Lake. He was an active member of the Estling Lake Horseshoe Team in the early 70's.
Norman passed away on Dec 23, 1993 in Saint Clair's Hospital; Denville, New Jersey after suffering from what was potentially Alzheimer's disease and heart failure. He was 74 years old.
Norman was buried in the family plot in Fairmount Cemetery in Newark on Dec 27, 1993 in Section 10, Lot 468, Grave #5. His wife Myrtle would be buried in the same grave when she passed in 2004.
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