Source of Information Comes from DD-214s in my possession. DD214s are titled "Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge". Noel spent 20 years in the U.S. Army, fighting in WW II and the Korean War and decided to retire in 1964 as the Viet Nam War was getting started. He said he felt he was getting too old to go fight in a third war.

Submitted By: Sandy (Whalen) Bauer

DD214s shows the following:

• Date of induction into the Army: 20 Jan 1943
• Retired Date: 31 Jan 1964
• Service Specialty: Tank Driver, Armor Crewman
• Battles and Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe, Korea
• Decorations and Citations: WW II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, American Theater Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, W/2 Silver Battle Star, 3 Overseas Service Bars, Good Conduct Medal, Good Conduct Medal, 2nd Award, Army Comendation Medal, Korean Service Medal W/4 BZ SVC Stars, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Sharpshooter Carbine