World War II Honoree

Earl Foster Newell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Richard J. Newell

Relationship

Son

BEFORE BEING DRAFTED, HE WAS A COAST GUARD RESERVIST DOING GUARD DUTY ON THE PHILADELPHIA WATERFRONT. AFTER BEING DRAFTED AND COMPLETING BASIC AND OTHER TRAINING, HE WAS BEING SENT TO JAPAN AS PART OF AN INVASION FORCE. WHILE EN ROUTE ON THE TROOP SHIP, JAPAN SURRENDERED AND HIS SHIP WAS REROUTED TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WHERE HE SERVED AS PART OF THE MILITARY OCCUPATION.