World War II Honoree

Thomas C. Newsome

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Huntington, West Virginia

Honored By

Mary R. Newsome

Relationship

Widow

JOINED U.S. MARINE CORPS; JULY 22, 1942 AT CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA. PARACHUTE SCHOOL; NORTH CAROLINA. ASSIGNED TO THE 1ST MARINE PARACHUTE REGIMENT, THEN TO 2ND PARACHUTE BATTALION IN 1943. SERVED IN COMPANY F ON A MISSION TO CHOISEUL ISLAND. THE COMPANY RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. PLACED IN 27TH REGIMENT, 5TH DIVISION IN OCTOBER 1944. TRAINED IN CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA AND THEN IN HAWAII FOR MISSION TO IWO JIMA. ASSISTED IN ASSAULT AND CAPTURE OF IWO JIMA ON MARCH 19, 1945 TO MARCH 27, 1945. WATCHED THE FLAG RAISED FROM THE BEACH. OCCUPATION DUTY AT SASEBO, JAPAN FROM SEPTEMBER 1945 TO OCTOBER 1945. DISCHARGED; NOVEMBER 14, 1945; BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND.