son of Adin G. Nordyke
The Remington Press
Fri., 12 Nov 1948, pg. 1, col. 3
PFC. Carl A. Nordyke's Remains To Arrive On Monday, Nov. 15th
Mrs. Ray Byroad received word on Wednesday that the remains of her son, Pfc. Carl A. Nordyke will arrive in Reynolds on Monday, November 15 at 3:45 p.m.
The body will be met by Foster Undertakers of Wolcott and will be taken from Reynolds to the family home northeast of Remington. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, November 18, at 2 p.m. at the Remington church. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Monticello, Indiana.
Private first class Carl A. Nordyke was killed in action on June 12, in France. He was a member of Company M, 19th Infantry. Born in Hammond on April 23, 1928, he was the first boy of the vicinity to enlist, at the age of 17, and was the first from the vicinity to be killed in action while engaging in the invasion in France. He was sent to Fort Bragg, N.C., spent a short time at Fort Benjamin Harrison. He left American soil Septebmer 23, 1942 and landed in Ireland October 9, 1943. While participating the the battles of North Africa, he was shot through the ankle on May 5, 1943 for which wound and valor he received the Purple Heart award. While in Palermo, Scicily he met his brother Adin Nordyke Jr., Seaman First Class, U. 8 whose battleship was stationed in the Medeteranian Sea and spent two days with him visiting him aboard the ship.
Following hospitalization in England for treatment to an old wound in his leg, he went into training for D-Day invasion. The last word his mother received from him was mailed on May 16, 1944 and received by her on June 12.
Surviving besides his mother are his father, Adin G. Nordyke and one sister, Mrs. Walter Arney; two brothers, Adin Nordyke Jr., Roy Nordyke, all of Hammond; one half-brother, Edwin Byroad of Remignton.
He was a student of the local Remington school and would have graduated with the class of 1942, had he completed his schooling.
∼son of Adin George Nordyke & Grace B. Sigman
IN birth certificate
father-Adin Nordyke, 29yrs b. IN, store keeper
mother-Grace Sigman, 24yrs b. IN
4 children, 4 living
Service Record
World War II
Remington and community
Gold Star Boys
Carl A. Nordyke
b. 7 Apr 1923 Hammond, IN
Entered service-11 Oct 1940, Gary, IN
Rank-Private First Class
Camps in U.S.: received basic training at Fort Bragg, NC
Service Overseas: 23 Sep 1942, landed in Ireland on 9 Oct 1943. While participating in Battles of North Africa, he was shot through the left ankle for which wound and valor he received the Purple Heart Award. Later he was in the Battle of Palerno, Sicily. He was hospitalized in Englad and later took part in the Invasion of France. He was killed 12 June 1944 at Fonta-ney-sur-mer, Cherbourg, France. The rifle company supported by Private Nordyke's platoon became immobilized by intense hostile machine gun fire. He went forward with his unit and in the ensuing action one gun was unmanned. Private Nordyke placed the gun back in operation and delivered accurate and intense fire upon the enemy machine gun nest and shortly after that was killed by a direct shell. His courage was in keeping with the finest traditions of military service. He was buried in U.S. Military Cemetery #1, St. Mere Eglise, France. He was awarded a Silver Star for gallantry and it was presented to his mother, Mrs. Grace Bywod, Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Remington Press
Fri., 12 Nov 1948, pg. 1, col. 3
PFC. Carl A. Nordyke's Remains To Arrive On Monday, Nov. 15th
Mrs. Ray Byroad received word on Wednesday that the remains of her son, Pfc. Carl A. Nordyke will arrive in Reynolds on Monday, November 15 at 3:45 p.m.
The body will be met by Foster Undertakers of Wolcott and will be taken from Reynolds to the family home northeast of Remington. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, November 18, at 2 p.m. at the Remington church. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Monticello, Indiana.
Private first class Carl A. Nordyke was killed in action on June 12, in France. He was a member of Company M, 19th Infantry. Born in Hammond on April 23, 1928, he was the first boy of the vicinity to enlist, at the age of 17, and was the first from the vicinity to be killed in action while engaging in the invasion in France. He was sent to Fort Bragg, N.C., spent a short time at Fort Benjamin Harrison. He left American soil Septebmer 23, 1942 and landed in Ireland October 9, 1943. While participating the the battles of North Africa, he was shot through the ankle on May 5, 1943 for which wound and valor he received the Purple Heart award. While in Palermo, Scicily he met his brother Adin Nordyke Jr., Seaman First Class, U. 8 whose battleship was stationed in the Medeteranian Sea and spent two days with him visiting him aboard the ship.
Following hospitalization in England for treatment to an old wound in his leg, he went into training for D-Day invasion. The last word his mother received from him was mailed on May 16, 1944 and received by her on June 12.
Surviving besides his mother are his father, Adin G. Nordyke and one sister, Mrs. Walter Arney; two brothers, Adin Nordyke Jr., Roy Nordyke, all of Hammond; one half-brother, Edwin Byroad of Remignton.
He was a student of the local Remington school and would have graduated with the class of 1942, had he completed his schooling.
∼son of Adin George Nordyke & Grace B. Sigman
IN birth certificate
father-Adin Nordyke, 29yrs b. IN, store keeper
mother-Grace Sigman, 24yrs b. IN
4 children, 4 living
Service Record
World War II
Remington and community
Gold Star Boys
Carl A. Nordyke
b. 7 Apr 1923 Hammond, IN
Entered service-11 Oct 1940, Gary, IN
Rank-Private First Class
Camps in U.S.: received basic training at Fort Bragg, NC
Service Overseas: 23 Sep 1942, landed in Ireland on 9 Oct 1943. While participating in Battles of North Africa, he was shot through the left ankle for which wound and valor he received the Purple Heart Award. Later he was in the Battle of Palerno, Sicily. He was hospitalized in Englad and later took part in the Invasion of France. He was killed 12 June 1944 at Fonta-ney-sur-mer, Cherbourg, France. The rifle company supported by Private Nordyke's platoon became immobilized by intense hostile machine gun fire. He went forward with his unit and in the ensuing action one gun was unmanned. Private Nordyke placed the gun back in operation and delivered accurate and intense fire upon the enemy machine gun nest and shortly after that was killed by a direct shell. His courage was in keeping with the finest traditions of military service. He was buried in U.S. Military Cemetery #1, St. Mere Eglise, France. He was awarded a Silver Star for gallantry and it was presented to his mother, Mrs. Grace Bywod, Indianapolis, Indiana.
son of Adin G. Nordyke
The Remington Press
Fri., 12 Nov 1948, pg. 1, col. 3
PFC. Carl A. Nordyke's Remains To Arrive On Monday, Nov. 15th
Mrs. Ray Byroad received word on Wednesday that the remains of her son, Pfc. Carl A. Nordyke will arrive in Reynolds on Monday, November 15 at 3:45 p.m.
The body will be met by Foster Undertakers of Wolcott and will be taken from Reynolds to the family home northeast of Remington. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, November 18, at 2 p.m. at the Remington church. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Monticello, Indiana.
Private first class Carl A. Nordyke was killed in action on June 12, in France. He was a member of Company M, 19th Infantry. Born in Hammond on April 23, 1928, he was the first boy of the vicinity to enlist, at the age of 17, and was the first from the vicinity to be killed in action while engaging in the invasion in France. He was sent to Fort Bragg, N.C., spent a short time at Fort Benjamin Harrison. He left American soil Septebmer 23, 1942 and landed in Ireland October 9, 1943. While participating the the battles of North Africa, he was shot through the ankle on May 5, 1943 for which wound and valor he received the Purple Heart award. While in Palermo, Scicily he met his brother Adin Nordyke Jr., Seaman First Class, U. 8 whose battleship was stationed in the Medeteranian Sea and spent two days with him visiting him aboard the ship.
Following hospitalization in England for treatment to an old wound in his leg, he went into training for D-Day invasion. The last word his mother received from him was mailed on May 16, 1944 and received by her on June 12.
Surviving besides his mother are his father, Adin G. Nordyke and one sister, Mrs. Walter Arney; two brothers, Adin Nordyke Jr., Roy Nordyke, all of Hammond; one half-brother, Edwin Byroad of Remignton.
He was a student of the local Remington school and would have graduated with the class of 1942, had he completed his schooling.
∼son of Adin George Nordyke & Grace B. Sigman
IN birth certificate
father-Adin Nordyke, 29yrs b. IN, store keeper
mother-Grace Sigman, 24yrs b. IN
4 children, 4 living
Service Record
World War II
Remington and community
Gold Star Boys
Carl A. Nordyke
b. 7 Apr 1923 Hammond, IN
Entered service-11 Oct 1940, Gary, IN
Rank-Private First Class
Camps in U.S.: received basic training at Fort Bragg, NC
Service Overseas: 23 Sep 1942, landed in Ireland on 9 Oct 1943. While participating in Battles of North Africa, he was shot through the left ankle for which wound and valor he received the Purple Heart Award. Later he was in the Battle of Palerno, Sicily. He was hospitalized in Englad and later took part in the Invasion of France. He was killed 12 June 1944 at Fonta-ney-sur-mer, Cherbourg, France. The rifle company supported by Private Nordyke's platoon became immobilized by intense hostile machine gun fire. He went forward with his unit and in the ensuing action one gun was unmanned. Private Nordyke placed the gun back in operation and delivered accurate and intense fire upon the enemy machine gun nest and shortly after that was killed by a direct shell. His courage was in keeping with the finest traditions of military service. He was buried in U.S. Military Cemetery #1, St. Mere Eglise, France. He was awarded a Silver Star for gallantry and it was presented to his mother, Mrs. Grace Bywod, Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Remington Press
Fri., 12 Nov 1948, pg. 1, col. 3
PFC. Carl A. Nordyke's Remains To Arrive On Monday, Nov. 15th
Mrs. Ray Byroad received word on Wednesday that the remains of her son, Pfc. Carl A. Nordyke will arrive in Reynolds on Monday, November 15 at 3:45 p.m.
The body will be met by Foster Undertakers of Wolcott and will be taken from Reynolds to the family home northeast of Remington. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, November 18, at 2 p.m. at the Remington church. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Monticello, Indiana.
Private first class Carl A. Nordyke was killed in action on June 12, in France. He was a member of Company M, 19th Infantry. Born in Hammond on April 23, 1928, he was the first boy of the vicinity to enlist, at the age of 17, and was the first from the vicinity to be killed in action while engaging in the invasion in France. He was sent to Fort Bragg, N.C., spent a short time at Fort Benjamin Harrison. He left American soil Septebmer 23, 1942 and landed in Ireland October 9, 1943. While participating the the battles of North Africa, he was shot through the ankle on May 5, 1943 for which wound and valor he received the Purple Heart award. While in Palermo, Scicily he met his brother Adin Nordyke Jr., Seaman First Class, U. 8 whose battleship was stationed in the Medeteranian Sea and spent two days with him visiting him aboard the ship.
Following hospitalization in England for treatment to an old wound in his leg, he went into training for D-Day invasion. The last word his mother received from him was mailed on May 16, 1944 and received by her on June 12.
Surviving besides his mother are his father, Adin G. Nordyke and one sister, Mrs. Walter Arney; two brothers, Adin Nordyke Jr., Roy Nordyke, all of Hammond; one half-brother, Edwin Byroad of Remignton.
He was a student of the local Remington school and would have graduated with the class of 1942, had he completed his schooling.
∼son of Adin George Nordyke & Grace B. Sigman
IN birth certificate
father-Adin Nordyke, 29yrs b. IN, store keeper
mother-Grace Sigman, 24yrs b. IN
4 children, 4 living
Service Record
World War II
Remington and community
Gold Star Boys
Carl A. Nordyke
b. 7 Apr 1923 Hammond, IN
Entered service-11 Oct 1940, Gary, IN
Rank-Private First Class
Camps in U.S.: received basic training at Fort Bragg, NC
Service Overseas: 23 Sep 1942, landed in Ireland on 9 Oct 1943. While participating in Battles of North Africa, he was shot through the left ankle for which wound and valor he received the Purple Heart Award. Later he was in the Battle of Palerno, Sicily. He was hospitalized in Englad and later took part in the Invasion of France. He was killed 12 June 1944 at Fonta-ney-sur-mer, Cherbourg, France. The rifle company supported by Private Nordyke's platoon became immobilized by intense hostile machine gun fire. He went forward with his unit and in the ensuing action one gun was unmanned. Private Nordyke placed the gun back in operation and delivered accurate and intense fire upon the enemy machine gun nest and shortly after that was killed by a direct shell. His courage was in keeping with the finest traditions of military service. He was buried in U.S. Military Cemetery #1, St. Mere Eglise, France. He was awarded a Silver Star for gallantry and it was presented to his mother, Mrs. Grace Bywod, Indianapolis, Indiana.
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