World War II Honoree

Ross McConnell Newton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Macks Creek, Missouri

Honored By

Stephanie Hurt

Relationship

granddaughter

Enlisted on 05/22/1945 in Kansas City, MO. Reported for training at the USNTC in Great Lakes, IL 05/23/1945. Transferred to US Naval Training & Distribution Center (TADCEN) in Shoemaker, CA 08/15/1945. Started the Radar Operators' School (Fit Train Center Oahu) 08/30/1945. Graduated Radar Operators' School 09/30/1945 USS Prometheus (AR-3) Reported aboard the USS Haas (DE-424) 12/19/1945. Transferred to the USS Finch (DE-328) 01/02/1946. Transferred to the USS Thomas J. Gary (DE-326) on 01/09/1946. Honorable discharge in St. Louis, MO 06/05/1946