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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John C. Newton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Smackover, Arkansas

Honored By

Sheila Parsley Young

Relationship

Patriot

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CAPTAIN. GRADUATED MEDICAL SCHOOL IN ARKANSAS IN 1945, THE YEAR THE ARMY TOOK OVER THE SCHOOL. HE TRAINED AT JOHN GASTON HOSPITAL IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE THEN WAS ORDERED TO BROOKS GENERAL HOSPITAL IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. HE WAS PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN FROM 1ST LIEUTENANT AND REASSIGNED TO THE U.S. ARMY HOSPITAL IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA. HE SERVED THERE UNTIL 1948 WHEN HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED. HE PASSED AWAY IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE JANUARY 31, 2007.