World War II Honoree

Jarid Boyd Newman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Belvidere, Illinois

Honored By

Nancy Keprta

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED APRIL 22, 1941 AND RECEIVED TRAINING AT FORT SHERIDAN, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. TECHNICAL SERGEANT FOR THE 27TH SIGNAL COMPANY, 27TH INFANTRY DIVISION 1941 TO JANUARY 1944. PROMOTED TO WARRANT OFFICER JUNIOR GRADE. SERVICE SPENT IN THE PACIFIC IN HAWAII AND SAIPAN. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON AND THE BRONZE SERVICE STAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 24, 1945.