World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Lee Newton
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Honored By
Raymond E. Newton
Relationship
Son
HE ENLISTED ON AUGUST 25, 1942. HE SERVED ON THE USS APPALACHIAN AND PARTICIPATED IN THE LIBERATION OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, GUAM, THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 28, 1945 AS A SHIPFITTER 2ND CLASS.