World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jack L. Newell
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Sacramento, California
Honored By
VFW Post 6949
ENLISTED OCTOBER 26, 1943 AS PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. FIELD ARTILLERY, FIRE CONTROL (USED VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS TO DIRECT FIRE FROM A 105MM HOWITZER ONTO AN ENEMY POSITION). SERVED IN ACTION WITH THE FIFTH MARINE DIVISION, H BATTERY, 3RD BATTALION, 13TH MARINES AT IWO JIMA ON FEBRUARY 19, 1945. DUE TO CLOSENESS OF THE ENEMY ON IWO JIMA, INSTRUMENTATION WAS NOT NEEDED IN DIRECTING ARTILLERY FIRE. GIVEN STRETCHER BARRIER (EVACUATING THE WOUNDED) AND MESSAGE RUNNER DUTIES. SPENT THIRTY DAYS AND NIGHTS ON IWO JIMA. TOOK PART IN THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. DISCHARGED JULY 27, 1946 AS CORPORAL.