World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph L. Newtown
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Ogdensburg, New York
Honored By
John Newtown
Relationship
Son
8TH AIR FORCE, 490TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 848TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON. SERIAL NUMBER 32578642. GUNNER IN B-17 AND B-24 AIRCRAFT; FLEW 34 MISSIONS IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. HE RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.