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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

LeWayne Newcomb Felts

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Waterloo, Iowa

Honored By

James C. Bunch

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

UPON GRADUATION FROM U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY, ASSIGNED TO U.S. COAST GUARD CUTTER SPENCER (WPG-36) AS A WATCH OFFICER. THEN ASSIGNED AS A NAVIGATOR TO U.S. COAST GUARD CUTTER STORIS (WAGL-38) ON THE GREENLAND PATROL. AT CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES, ASSIGNED TO NAVAL FLIGHT TRAINING. RECEIVED NAVY COMMENDATION RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.