World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William J. Newman, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Frankford Township, New Jersey
Honored By
Frank Toth
Relationship
Fellow Veteran
ENTERED SERVICE IN FEBRUARY OF 1942 AND AFTER HIS INITIAL SERVICE IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, DEPLOYED TO THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. MEMBER OF THE 143RD REGIMENT OF THE FAMOUS 36TH 'TEXAS' DIVISION AND FOUGHT IN NORTH AFRICA AND THROUGHOUT ITALY BEFORE HE WAS LOST ON NOVEMBER 23, 1943.