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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Alexander Caldwell Newton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sarasota, Florida

Honored By

McVMI 1943

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Activity During WWII

SPENT 2 YEARS AT THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN THE CLASS OF 1931 AND WAS A GRADUATE OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY. HE WAS A MAJOR IN THE U.S. ARMY ARMORED FORCES AND WAS KILLED IN ACTION JULY 29, 1944 AT CHANTEPIE, FRANCE. AWARDED A PURPLE HEART.