USMC WWII
Captain, Archie B. Norford KIA April 14, 1945, Okinawa
Commanding Officer Company G, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines 6th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: N. E, DC/Alexandria, VA
Wife, Mrs. Betty A. Norford,
service# 9760
Awards: Bronze Star, World War 2 Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
Norford graduated from George Washington High School and American University where he played football and basketball.
On 1 February 1944, the battalion was reactivated on Guadalcanal with the Marines from Fourth Battalion, First Raider Regiment. The battalion's first assignment was to take part in the assault on Emirau Island. During the remainder of World War II the battalion saw action in the Battles of Guam (2/4 was the first ashore) and of Okinawa.
the battalion was involved in the fighting for the Motobu Peninsula, the capture of Naha, and the assault on the Oruku Peninsula.
Closing In on Yae-Take, 14-15 April
Under orders to "destroy remaining enemy forces on Motobu," the 6th Marine Division on 13 April laid plans for the assault on the Yae-Take positions. The plan was for the 1st and 2d Battalions, 4th Marines, and the 3d Battalion, 29th, all under the command of Col. Alan Shapley, to attack Yae-Take from the west
Captain, Archie B. Norford KIA April 14, 1945, Okinawa
Commanding Officer Company G, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines 6th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: N. E, DC/Alexandria, VA
Wife, Mrs. Betty A. Norford,
service# 9760
Awards: Bronze Star, World War 2 Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
Norford graduated from George Washington High School and American University where he played football and basketball.
On 1 February 1944, the battalion was reactivated on Guadalcanal with the Marines from Fourth Battalion, First Raider Regiment. The battalion's first assignment was to take part in the assault on Emirau Island. During the remainder of World War II the battalion saw action in the Battles of Guam (2/4 was the first ashore) and of Okinawa.
the battalion was involved in the fighting for the Motobu Peninsula, the capture of Naha, and the assault on the Oruku Peninsula.
Closing In on Yae-Take, 14-15 April
Under orders to "destroy remaining enemy forces on Motobu," the 6th Marine Division on 13 April laid plans for the assault on the Yae-Take positions. The plan was for the 1st and 2d Battalions, 4th Marines, and the 3d Battalion, 29th, all under the command of Col. Alan Shapley, to attack Yae-Take from the west
USMC WWII
Captain, Archie B. Norford KIA April 14, 1945, Okinawa
Commanding Officer Company G, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines 6th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: N. E, DC/Alexandria, VA
Wife, Mrs. Betty A. Norford,
service# 9760
Awards: Bronze Star, World War 2 Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
Norford graduated from George Washington High School and American University where he played football and basketball.
On 1 February 1944, the battalion was reactivated on Guadalcanal with the Marines from Fourth Battalion, First Raider Regiment. The battalion's first assignment was to take part in the assault on Emirau Island. During the remainder of World War II the battalion saw action in the Battles of Guam (2/4 was the first ashore) and of Okinawa.
the battalion was involved in the fighting for the Motobu Peninsula, the capture of Naha, and the assault on the Oruku Peninsula.
Closing In on Yae-Take, 14-15 April
Under orders to "destroy remaining enemy forces on Motobu," the 6th Marine Division on 13 April laid plans for the assault on the Yae-Take positions. The plan was for the 1st and 2d Battalions, 4th Marines, and the 3d Battalion, 29th, all under the command of Col. Alan Shapley, to attack Yae-Take from the west
Captain, Archie B. Norford KIA April 14, 1945, Okinawa
Commanding Officer Company G, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines 6th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: N. E, DC/Alexandria, VA
Wife, Mrs. Betty A. Norford,
service# 9760
Awards: Bronze Star, World War 2 Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
Norford graduated from George Washington High School and American University where he played football and basketball.
On 1 February 1944, the battalion was reactivated on Guadalcanal with the Marines from Fourth Battalion, First Raider Regiment. The battalion's first assignment was to take part in the assault on Emirau Island. During the remainder of World War II the battalion saw action in the Battles of Guam (2/4 was the first ashore) and of Okinawa.
the battalion was involved in the fighting for the Motobu Peninsula, the capture of Naha, and the assault on the Oruku Peninsula.
Closing In on Yae-Take, 14-15 April
Under orders to "destroy remaining enemy forces on Motobu," the 6th Marine Division on 13 April laid plans for the assault on the Yae-Take positions. The plan was for the 1st and 2d Battalions, 4th Marines, and the 3d Battalion, 29th, all under the command of Col. Alan Shapley, to attack Yae-Take from the west
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