World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ira Dell 'Snooks' Newcomb, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Clarksville, Virginia
Honored By
John A. Newcomb, Sr.
Relationship
Son
1ST SERGEANT, COMBAT ENGINEER, 7TH ARMY UNDER GENERAL PATCH. NOVEMBER 1944 TO END OF WAR. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. BUILT BAILEY BRIDGES FOR ALLIED TROOPS TO CROSS THE RIVERS ON THE DRIVE TO BERLIN. RECEIVED CERTIFICATE OF MERIT FOR THIS. SERVED 2 YEARS AFTER WAR IN U.S. OCCUPIED GERMANY.