United States of America

U.S. Marine Corps · United States

Dewight Edwards Norton

1951 – 1971

Vietnam Wall · Panel 05W

Life Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Private First Class Dewight Edwards Norton served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Dewight served in the Vietnam War. Dewight was 19 years old.

How They Died

Manner Accident

Cause Injury, unspecified

Circumstance Accident in theatre

Place Quang Nam

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

0331: MACHINE GUNNER

MACHINEGUNNER

QUANG NAM

1971

Pay grade E02.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 3

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 05W · Line 66 cut as DEWIGHT E NORTON

Burial Information

Cemetery Detroit Memorial Park - East

In Our Keeping

Permanent identifier neuraspine_01krcpg8ty6ep5xmhpsd7pkf8x

Record added August 7, 2026 neuraweb.nw

Stewarded by neuraweb.nw

Last updated October 12, 2026

This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.

Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Dewight. Claim this record.

Shadow Box

Dewight Edwards Norton

Private First Class

U.S. Marine Corps

- 1971

2nd Battalion 1st Marines

Be the first to honor Dewight.