World War II Honoree

Wallace C. Newton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Frankfort, Kentucky

Honored By

Patricia P. Newton

Relationship

Wife

STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. WOUNDED IN THE PHILIPPINES, HIS BATTLES WAS BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, LUZON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, 4 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON AND PURPLE HEART. HE WAS A SECTION LEADER IN CHARGE OF 60MM MORTAR GUN SECTION OF 3 GUNS AND 17 MEN. COMBAT IN NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINES AND IN JAPAN. ENTERED SERVICE JANUARY 12, 1943. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 19, 1945. WOUNDED AND SUFFERED A GUN SHOT WOUND IN HIS BACK.