Norman E Closson, son of Justin Arthur Closson and Mable Lela Craig, born 21 April 1921 in Seattle, King, Washiington and was (KIA) Killed in Action on 7 October 1944 during WWII.

On 20 August 1942, Norman Closson enlisted in the U.S. Army in Portland, Clackamas County, Oregon.

Norman Closson was a Private in (HQ) Head Quarters Company, 1st (BN) Battalion 506 PRCMT Infantry, U.S. Army, Serial # 39315453.

In 1949, Norman Closson, WW II deceased returned from Molenhock – Nijmegen, Holland

On 1 February, 1949, Norman E Closson was interned Golden Gate Nation Cemetery, Section B Site 144 in San Bruno, San Mateo County, California.

Burial Source: FindAGrave.Com Memorial # 3561873

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Publication Title: World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel, 1946

Publication Number: N/A

Content Source: NARA

Content Partner: NARA

Fold3 Publication Year: 2013

Record Group: 407

Fold3 Job: 13-002

Language: English

Country: United States

Year Range: 1941-1946

Branch: Army, Army Air Forces

Short Description: World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel, from RG 407, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1905-1981.

National Archives Catalog ID: 305312

National Archives Catalog Title: World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel from Oregon, 1946

State: Oregon

Page 7, Douglas County, Closson, Norman E 39315453 PVT KIA

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Fold3.com Memorial: http://www.fold3.com/page/90932151normane_closson/

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