World War II Honoree

James B. A. Newman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chetek, Wisconsin

Honored By

Jack Hilbrich

Relationship

Friend

SERGEANT. SERVED IN K COMPANY AND FIRST BATTALION HEADQUARTERS COMPANY IN THE 71ST INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 44TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE BATTLE STARS (ALSACE-ARDENNES, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE), THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EXPERT MEDAL FOR RIFLE, TWO OVERSEAS BARS AND ONE SERVICE BAR.