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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Newell, III

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

An Indebted American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A TANK PLATOON LEADER IN THE 68TH ARMORED DIVISION OF GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON'S THIRD ARMY UNTIL HE WAS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECIPIENT OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, A PURPLE HEART, AND TWO BATTLE STARS FOR HEROISM IN GROUND COMBAT NEAR MARGARET, BELGIUM IN JANUARY, 1945. SPENT A YEAR IN THE HOSPITAL.