World War II Honoree

Beamon Roger Newsome

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Statesboro, Georgia

Honored By

Olivia Newsome

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE ATLANTIC AND THE PACIFIC THEATRES. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS. HONORABLE DISCHARGE. SERVED AS ARMORER 511. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN AREA MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS.