World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harrington M. Newell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Auburn, Maine
Honored By
Friend in Tennessee
SERVED IN HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 103RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 43RD INFANTRY DIVISION. SHIPPED OVER WITH DIVISION ROTATING HOME AFTER LUZON INVASION. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD FOR 2 BEACHHEAD INVASIONS AND 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS FOR GUADALCANAL, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, NEW GUINEA, AND LUZON. ALSO RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.