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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alvie D. 'A.D' Newton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bridgeport, Texas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN OCTOBER, 1942. SERVED OVERSEAS AS A PHARMACIST'S MATE (MEDIC) IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. HE SERVED AT GUADALCANAL, OKINAWA, GUAM, AND IN JAPAN WITH OCCUPATION FORCES. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL WITH 'ASIA' CLASP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RATING OF PHARMACIST'S MATE FIRST CLASS (RATE OF PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS) IN DECEMBER, 1945, AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.