World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Clinton Newton, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Shelby, North Carolina
Honored By
Ansley Schenck Newton
Relationship
Wife
P-47 PILOT WITH 90 MISSIONS OVER EUROPE. FLEW WITH THE 12TH AIR FORCE, THE BRITISH DESERT AIR FORCE AND THE 9TH AIR FORCE. WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE.