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Norman G. Herren, 2007

  • Branch of Service: U.S. Navy
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant (Junior Grade)
  • Military Service: Enlisted, September 1945 - February 1946

 

Listen to the following sections by scrolling forward to the timecode.

0:00 - Notre Dame for basic training; military pay; new ship
1:35 - Started a store on the new ship
3:25 - Being on watch 
4:18 - Journey overseas 
8:00 - D-Day and aftermath
14:00 - Life on the farm 
17:22 - Christmas Eve on the waterfront  
21:22 - Saved his crew from mines 
24:49 - Positive outlook after the war 
27:23 - Flying bombs 
30:58 - Grandson in military 
32:57 - Happy to have served 

Norman G. Herren Obituary 

This story was recorded at an SDPB event in Vermillion, SD. 


Images Provided by Norman G. Herren

Norman G. Herren, 1945


LST 528 (Norman Herren indicated that the LST 528 was built in Jeffersonville, Indiana for $1,241,860.52.)


LST 528


Campaign Medals and Stars - Authority to Wear



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