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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Elbert Newton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Spearfish, South Dakota

Honored By

Donald Newton

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN SOUTH DAKOTA. ASSIGNED TO 132ND ENGINEERS. STATIONED IN FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS. PLAYED THE TROMBONE IN THE ARMY BAND. REASSIGNED TO 47TH INFANTRY AND RECEIVED LEG WOUNDS FROM MACHINE GUN FIRE IN GERMANY ON MARCH 25, 1945. AWARDED PURPLE HEART.