World War II Honoree

S. P. 'Speedy' Newell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Eustis, Florida

Honored By

William F. & Patsy Perkins

Relationship

Friends

SERVED AS A GUNNER ON B-25 AND A-20 BOMBERS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AND EUROPEAN THEATERS. 5TH AIR FORCE, 3RD BOMB GROUP, 90TH BOMB SQUADRON AND THE 9TH AIR FORCE, 416TH BOMB GROUP, 668TH BOMB SQUADRON. FLEW OVER 100 COMBAT MISSIONS INCLUDING D-DAY. RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PURPLE HEART (2), AIR MEDAL AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (3).