World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
James Riley Newman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Madison, Florida
Honored By
William David Wilson
Relationship
American Legion Post 68
ENLISTED 20 JUNE 1942 AT CAMP BLANDING, FLORIDA. SERVED IN THE 81ST INFANTRY DIVISION, 321ST REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM. ATTACHED TO THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION, WENT INTO ACTION ON PELELIU ISLAND IN THE PALAU ISLANDS AND ASSISTED IN SPLITTING DEFENSE FORCES AND ISOLATING THEM IN MOUNTAINOUS AREAS IN THE CENTRAL PART OF THE ISLAND. THE TEAM AIDED IN MOPPING UP NGESEBUS ISLAND AND CAPTURING KONGAURU AND GARAKAYO ISLANDS. KILLED IN ACTION AT PELELIU IN THE FALL OF 1944. ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 34207700.ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 34207700. ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 34207700.