World War II Honoree

Coy H. Newport

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New London, North Carolina

Honored By

Mark Nunley

Relationship

Friend

SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 452ND BOMB GROUP, 731ST SQUADRON AS TAIL GUNNER ON THE B-17 BOMBER, 'WINDY LOU'. SHOT DOWN AND WOUNDED ON MISSION TO LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY ON NOVEMBER 5, 1944. CRASHED NEAR WACHENDORF AND TAKEN PRISONER. WAS POW IN STALAG LUFT 4 GROSSTYCHOW, POLAND. TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER CAMP AS THE RUSSIANS ADVANCED ON LUFT 4 IN JANUARY OF 1945. FLEW 15 COMBAT MISSIONS. DECORATIONS INCLUDE PURPLE HEART AND AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.