World War II Honoree

Hugh J. Newman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Noble County, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER DURING THE WAR ASSIGNED TO THE EIGHTH SERVICE COMMAND. THE COMMAND WAS HEADQUARTERED IN DALLAS, TEXAS AND CONTROLLED SUBORDINATE COMMANDS IN ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, TEXAS, NEW MEXICO, AND OKLAHOMA. THE COMMAND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPLY, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND NUMEROUS OTHER SUPPORT FUNCTIONS WITHIN ITS AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.