World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Rudolph Frank Newhouse
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
La Crescent, Minnesota
Honored By
Daryl Newhouse
Relationship
Son
FOUGHT IN FRANCE, AFTER D-DAY. HE WAS IN THE 3RD ARMY, COMPANY A, 318TH INFANTRY, 80TH DIVISION (RAINBOW DIVISION) UNDER GENERAL PATTON. HE WAS WOUNDED IN FRANCE ON DECEMBER 5, 1944 NEAR SAARBRUCKEN ON THE GERMAN BORDER. HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR.