World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Newton W. French
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hartfield, Virginia
Honored By
Newton W. French
SERVED AS RADIO OPERATOR WITH THE 328TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 26TH INFANTRY DIVISION FROM 1943-1946. LANDED ON NORMANDY IN SEPTEMBER 1944 AND FOUGHT ACROSS EUROPE INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. EARNED A BRONZE STAR IN GERMANY.