Penobscot Army Veteran Charles Norman Shay dies at 101

December 3, 2025
AUTHOR
Kaitlyn Budion
PUBLISHER
Maine Public

Decorated Army Veteran Charles Norman Shay, who at 19 saved lives at Omaha Beach on D-Day, has died. A citizen of the Penobscot Nation who was raised in Old Town, Shay was known for his heroic work as an army medic, and as one of the first indigenous soldiers from the era to share his experiences.

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