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James Arthur Norton

9 Oct 1886 – 16 Feb 1960

Birth	9 Oct 1886
Death	16 Feb 1960
Cemetery	Motley Public Cemetery Todd County , Minnesota , USA
Added by	Dan Dobrick on 21 Jul 2015
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119769827

Bio

Here is James and Elsie's marriage record from Minnesota Official Marriage System (MOMs) Certificate# H/556 @ Beltrami Co, Minnesota, USA Groom: JAMES NORTON Bride: ELSIE CONVERSE info from fag contributor 46795925 ------------- Wagoner Company A 107th Ammunition Train US Army WORLD WAR I DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS CROIX DE GUERRE (France) Citation: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Wagoner James A. Norton (ASN: 112415), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company A, 107th Ammunition Train, 32d Division, A.E.F., near Juvigny, north of Soissons, France, 4 September 1918. During a heavy enemy bombardment a shell burst near two ammunition trucks that were being unloaded at a dump, blowing up one truck and setting fire to the other. Disregarding the warning of bystanders, Wagoner Norton rushed forward, threw off the burning cushions and cover on the truck and backed it to a place of safety. His conspicuous bravery was the means of saving a large quantity of ammunition.

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Family

Parents

• James Norton 1856–1918 FaG
• Mary Ann Halpin Norton Baker 1862–1933 FaG

Spouse

• Elsie May Converse Norton 1898–1980

Siblings

• Mary Ellen "Mae" Norton Gilbert 1889–1957 FaG
• William L Norton 1891–1944 FaG
• Stella Nevada Norton Wilson 1894–1974 FaG
• Frank H. Norton 1897–1964 FaG
• John C. Norton 1905–1948 FaG

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