John Norton (soldier)
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Lieutenant General John Norton (14 April 1918 – 6 December 2004) was a general in the United States Army. His decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal (4 times) and the Silver Star. He was key in founding the Army Air Corps (later the United States Air Force) and helped pioneer the use of helicopters in combat,[3] and is a member of the Army Aviation Hall of Fame and the Army Field Experimentation Hall of Fame.
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John "Jack" Norton | |
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Born | (1918-04-14)14 April 1918 Fort Monroe, Virginia |
Died | 6 December 2004(2004-12-06) (aged 86) Basye, Virginia |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1935–1975 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Service number | O-23858[1] |
Commands held | U.S. Army Combat Developments Command U.S. Army Aviation Systems Command 1st Air Cavalry Division U.S. Army Support Command Vietnam |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (4) Silver Star Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal (3)[note 1] Air Medal |
Spouse(s) | Cheyney MacNabb Norton Leslie Cameron Smith |
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