John Norton (soldier)

John "Jack" Norton
Born(1918-04-14)14 April 1918
Fort Monroe, Virginia
Died6 December 2004(2004-12-06) (aged 86)
Basye, Virginia
Buried
West Point Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service1935–1975
Rank Lieutenant General
Service numberO-23858[1]
CommandsU.S. Army Combat Developments Command
U.S. Army Aviation Systems Command
1st Air Cavalry Division
U.S. Army Support Command Vietnam
Battles / wars
World War II Korean War
Vietnam War
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal (4)
Silver Star
Legion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal (3)[note 1]
Air Medal
Spouse(s)Cheyney MacNabb Norton
Leslie Cameron Smith

Lieutenant General John Norton (14 April 1918 – 6 December 2004) was a general in the United States Army. His decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal (4 times) and the Silver Star. He was key in founding the Army Air Corps (later the United States Air Force) and helped pioneer the use of helicopters in combat,[3] and is a member of the Army Aviation Hall of Fame and the Army Field Experimentation Hall of Fame.

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