Norman Ford Autery

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found:
No  Alabama Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
No  Application For Headstone or Marker, OQMG Form 623
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No  Photo of veteran
Yes WWII Draft Card Data

WWII Draft Card Data
Norman Ford Autery
Race: White  -  Age: 21  -  Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: May 24, 1919  -  Birth Place: Pine Apple, Alabama
Residence Place: Pine Apple, Alabama
Registration Date: Oct 16, 1940  -  Registration Place: Pine Apple, Alabama
Employer: Couch Construction Company
Weight: 186  -  Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Gray  -  Hair Color: Blonde  -  Height: 6' 1"
Next of Kin: Onie Autery
Members of Household: Norman Ford Autery, Self
Onie Autery, Mother

Note 1: The death location, "In Lowndes County, Georgia" is based on the best information available at this time. This location was estimated based on:

A. Lowndes County, Georgia Death Records record that Norman F. Autery, a white male, age 23, born about 1919, died April 11, 1942 in Lowndes County, Georgia.

B. In 1941 the 29th Training Wing was established for primary flight training. The 29th Training Wing was located at Moody Field, Lowndes County, Georgia.

C. There are no specific records available that identify his exact location or cause of death. A state-side 'Died Non Battle' death could have been the result of illness, a training accident or other non combat causes.

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The following information on this causality is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - See Note 1

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