World War II Honoree

Frank M. Newton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cameron, Texas

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

ON AUGUST 19, 1942 HE WAS PILOT OF B-24 BOMBER FLYING A MISSION TO SURPRISE A SHIP CONVOY OFF SOUTHERN CRETE WHICH WOULD INTERRUPT GERMAN GENERAL ROMMELL'S SUPPLY LINES. AIRCRAFT WAS ATTACKED BY ME110S AND ME109S WHEN ORDER WAS ISSUED TO BAIL OUT. DUE TO FAST DECENT OF AIRCRAFT, HE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO CRASH-LAND IN THE WATER. HE SWAM TO SHORE AND WAS CAPTURED BY A GERMAN SOLDIER AND LATER CONFINED TO STALAG LUFT III.