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.