World War II Honoree

Dwight R. Newton

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Springfield, Missouri

Honored By

Lt Col Bruce Williams

Relationship

Friend

STARTING IN THE U.S. MARITIME SERVICE AND AFTER HAVING TAKEN THE U.S. COAST GUARD OATH REQUIRED BY LAW, HE WAS QUALIFIED TO SERVE ABOARD AMERICAN VESSELS OF 100 TONS GROSS AND UPWARD IN THE DECK DEPARTMENT IN A RATING OF ORDINARY SEAMAN. HE WAS PORTED AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ON APRIL 25, 1945. ABLE SEAMAN SERVED ON THE USS CAPE MAY, A CARGO SHIP, IN THE PACIFIC AREA AT PORTS IN THE PHILIPPINE AREA UNTIL 1946.