World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John W. Newland
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wheeling, West Virginia
Honored By
Margaret Aune
Relationship
Friend
STAFF SERGEANT. BATTALION SERGEANT MAJOR IN THE 806TH ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION. BUILT FIRST B-29 AIR FIELD ON THE ISLAND OF SAIPAN. THE SECOND B-29 AIRFIELD ON THE ISLAND OF OKINAWA. SERVED IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC ON THE MARIANA AND RYUKYUS ISLANDS. SERVED IN THE EASTERN MANDATES.