World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Richard 'Jim' New
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Beeville, Texas
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA (CBI) THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AN ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION, HE WAS CHARGED WITH BUILDING AIRFIELDS IN THE JUNGLES OF BURMA. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.