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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Maurice Newbold

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rushville, Indiana

Honored By

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FIELD ARTILLERY LIAISON PILOT. FLEW L-4 'GRASSHOPPER'. ASSIGNED TO 413TH FIELD ARTILLERY GROUP; XXI CORPS; 7TH ARMY. SAW ACTION IN FRANCE AND GERMANY FROM FEBRUARY 1945 TO END OF WAR. EARNED AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK CLUSTERS. AWARDED ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY). ASSIGNED PARIS HEADQUARTERS WESTERN BASE SECTION, JULY 1945 TO JUNE 1946 AS GROUP AIR OFFICER.