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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter A. Newport

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Davenport, Iowa

Honored By

Mr. & Mrs. W. Newport

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ONE YEAR AS AN INSTRUCTOR IN THE NAVY'S GENERAL ORDNANCE SCHOOL IN WASHINGTON D.C. GUNNERY OFFICER ON THE DESTROYER USS CLAXTON DD-571 IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, ENGAGING IN BATTLE WITH THE JAPANESE. SERVED A TOTAL OF MORE THAN FOUR YEARS.