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visited his good friend, Roger Colligan's mother
Olwyn Hughes Colligan (1898-1970) while on
leave probably in August of 1945. Norman was
born Dec. 1, 1924 in the Town of Rome, Adams
County to Walter (1898-1 932) and Frieda
(Kunde) Hoeft (1893-1940). Norman was
nicknamed "Lefty" when he was in high school.
He was described as "Dreamy," had a weakness
called "make-up slips", his saying was "Step on
it," he wanted a diploma and his favorite song
was "There'll Be Some Changes Made."
nicknamed "Lefty" when he was in high school.
He was described as "Dreamy," had a weakness
called "make-up slips", his saying was "Step on
it," he wanted a diploma and his favorite song
was "There'll Be Some Changes Made."
He got the diploma as he graduated from Wild
Rose in the class of 1942. He lived with the
Charles Eserhut family and then with the
Colligans in Dec. of 1941. He entered service
March 30, 1943 I n Milwaukee. He served as
a radar man beginning in Dec of 1943 in
Rose in the class of 1942. He lived with the
Charles Eserhut family and then with the
Colligans in Dec. of 1941. He entered service
March 30, 1943 I n Milwaukee. He served as
a radar man beginning in Dec of 1943 in
England, France and Germany for over 21
months. He was one day away from Panama
when the surrender came. He received the
European Theatre Offensive ribbon and
months. He was one day away from Panama
when the surrender came. He received the
European Theatre Offensive ribbon and
3 bronze battle stars. He was discharged Dec. 7,
1945. He married Carol at he Wild Rose
Methodist Church with Roger and Norma
Colligan as best man and matron of honor.
Rev. Robert Hoffman was the minister.
1945. He married Carol at he Wild Rose
Methodist Church with Roger and Norma
Colligan as best man and matron of honor.
Rev. Robert Hoffman was the minister.
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