World War II Honoree

Samuel M. Newman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mayodan, North Carolina

Honored By

Mrs. Samuel M. Newman

Relationship

Wife

SERVED THREE MONTHS AS A PRIVATE IN BASIC TRAINING, 521; NINE MONTHS AS A PRIVATE 1ST CLASS AS A TRUCK DRIVER, LIGHT, 345; TEN MONTHS AS SERGEANT, CHIEF OF SECTION, 844; SIX MONTHS AS STAFF SERGEANT, SUPPLY SERGEANT, 821; 27 MONTHS AS STAFF SERGEANT, MESS SERGEANT, 824. BATTERY A, 93 ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. PLANNED ARMY MENU, DREW RATIONS, AND SUPPLIES. RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANLINESS OF MESS HALL AND KITCHEN. MADE REPORTS, KEPT RECORDS, TOOK INVENTORIES. RECEIVED AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE SERVICE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND VICTORY MEDAL. TRAVELED WITH THE ARMY WAR SHOW. DECEASED 1996.