World War II Honoree

Richard O. Newman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Enid, Oklahoma

Honored By

William E. Shaklee

Relationship

ROTC Classmate

APPOINTED SECOND LIEUTENANT MAY 14, 1942, FROM ROTC, OKLAHOMA A & M COLLEGE, STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA. HE WAS ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY JUNE 2, AND REPORTED TO THE ENGINEERING BATTALION OF THE 28TH INFANTRY DIVISION, CAMP LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT IN JULY. HE WENT OVERSEAS TO EUROPE IN THE FALL OF 1944 WITH 920TH MAINTENANCE COMPANY. HE RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES IN DECEMBER 1945 AND WAS DISCHARGED AT FORT CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS, AS A CAPTAIN IN THE ORDNANCE RESERVE.