World War II Honoree

Louie V. Newman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE AT FORT SILL AT LAWTON, OKLAHOMA AFTER COMPLETING HIS SOPHOMORE YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL. DEPLOYED OVERSEAS ABOUT JUNE 10, 1942 AND SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 3410TH HEAVY ORDNANCE UNIT IN THE PERSIAN GULF COMMAND. HIS UNIT PARTICIPATED IN THE EFFORT TO SUPPLY SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO THE RUSSIANS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.