World War II Honoree

John E. Newlin, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN BEFORE BEING SHIPPED TO FRANCE, 6 WEEKS AFTER THE D-DAY INVASION. IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, HE LED A RECONNAISSANCE GROUP WHOSE JOB WAS TO INFILTRATE ENEMY LINES TO AID IN U.S. ARTILLERY BOMBARDMENT. HIS TROOP WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE LIBERATION OF HOLLAND AND BELGIUM. HIS TROOP SUFFERED ABOUT 50% CASUALTY RATE. AT ONE TIME HE RISKED HIS LIFE TO CRAWL THROUGH A MINEFIELD TO RETRIEVE A WOUNDED COMRADE. HE WAS DECORATED WITH BRONZE AND SILVER STARS.