World War II Honoree

Edward Seals Newsom

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jewett, Texas

Honored By

Kathleen J. Swanson

Relationship

Daughter

CORPORAL. SERVED FROM MAY 11, 1939 TO AUGUST 17, 1944. MEMBER OF THE 135TH MEDIC REGIMENT. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JUNE 1, 1944 DURING THE INVASION OF BIAK ISLAND. DIED OF WOUNDS ON AUGUST 17, 1944. BURIED AT MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY, MANILA, PHILIPPINES. AWARDED 2 PURPLE HEART MEDALS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ON MEMORIAL DAY, 2008, THE BRONZE STAR AND COMBAT MEDIC BADGE WAS PRESENTED TO HIS WIDOW AND FAMILY IN A CEREMONY AT THE VFW POST 8508 IN AKELEY, MINNESOTA.