World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph H. Newton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bardstown, Kentucky
Honored By
Arthur V. Leonard
SERVICE FROM 12 JULY 1940 - 23 JULY 1945. MOTORCYCLE RIDER. 1ST ARMORED DIVISION, 68TH FIELD ARTILLERY IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. COMBAT FOR 3 1/2 YEARS. BATTLES IN TUNISIA, PO VALLEY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, KASSERINE AND ANZIO. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION AWARD FROM PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT FOR KASSERINE BATTLE.