World War II Honoree

James Alton Newman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Morris Chapel, Tennessee

Honored By

Marietta Ross Newman, Phyllis Newman Kennedy & Ronald Alton Newman

Relationship

Wife, Daughter, Son & Grandchildren

FOLLOWING TRAINING IN CALIFORNIA HE SERVED ABOARD THE USS BLUE RIDGE AGC-2 AND SAW ACTION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC INCLUDING NEW GUINEA, THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, THE SHIP SERVING AS COMMAND SHIP FOR THE TROOPS AS THEY STORMED THE BEACHES AT LEYTE FREQUENTLY FIRING ON ATTACKING ENEMY PLANES AND IN NUMEROUS OTHER SECURITY OPERATIONS. THE USS BLUE RIDGE RECEIVED TWO BATTLE STARS PLUS OTHER AWARDS.