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James H. Norrbom
Born 12/20/1938, Minneapolis
Gender Male
Parents Clara and Elmer Norrbom
Schools Attended

MSB

Branch of Service Army
Additional Identifiers
Service Timeframe 1956 - 1959
War/Conflict
Principal Units and Locations

ASA(Army Security Agency) Torii Station, Okinawa

Military Awards and Decorations

SP5, Good Conduct Medal, Qualified Marksman

Narrative

Joined the Army along with one of my brothers. Took Basic at Ft. Chaffee, AK. Went to Ft. Devens, MA. for training as an 058 (Morse Code Interceptor) with a Top Secret Crypto Clearance, went to Okinawa in Spring of 1957 and was stationed at Torii Station till Summer of 1959 and returned to the States and was discharged from Ft. Lewis, Washington in June of 1959. Copied Chinese military traffic at Torii Station.