Francis Norbury Sergeant Major, United States Army |
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died on December 3, 1993 at age 61 in a parachute jump at Camp MacKall,
Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
He had served in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He organized the Military Freefall School for Military Advisory Command Special Operations Group in Vietnam in 1970. He later served as the First Sergeant at the Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia, and was later promoted as the plans and training Sergeant Major at the Infantry School. He served for 26 years and was the recipient of two Bronze Star Medals, two Air Medals and two Purple Hearts. The burial in Section 8 of Arlington National Cemetery was held on December 10, 1993. (January 4, 1932-December 3, 1993)
-- Julia Norbury Benson
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Bronze Star Medal (2)
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