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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arthur Morris 'Art' Newton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Maramec, Pawnee County, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1945, IN THE CLOSING MONTHS OF HOSTILITIES. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT SAN DIEGO NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, CALIFORNIA. SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER BRIEFLY ABOARD A NUMBER OF MINESWEEPERS, INCLUDING USS CREDDOCK (AM-356), USS DEXTROUS (AM-341), USS PIONEER (AM-105), AND USS PILOT (AM-104). AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946 WITH THE RATING OF YEOMAN THIRD CLASS AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.