World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harold J. Newkirk
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bellefontaine, Ohio
Honored By
Rosa Lee Newkirk
Relationship
Wife
INDUCTED INTO SERVICE ON JANUARY 9, 1942 FROM FORT HAYES, OHIO AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON FEBRUARY 7, 1946 AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT FROM CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA. DURING THIS TIME HE SERVED WITH THE 2ND CHEMICAL MORTAR BATTALION, OF BOTH 2ND AND 7TH ARMIES. HE SERVED IN ITALY, FRANCE AND GERMANY.