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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Samuel Lloyd Newberry

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Macon, Georgia

Honored By

Charles David Newberry

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TAUGHT AERONAUTICS AND BOMBING SKILLS TO PILOTS IN THE V-12 PROGRAM AT MERCER UNIVERSITY. RECEIVED OFFICER TRAINING IN HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA AND COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING IN CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS. COMMISSIONED AS LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE. SERVED IN PHILIPPINE SEA FRONTIER IN 1944 AS COMMUNICATIONS WATCH OFFICER ON STAFF OF COMMANDER OF SEVENTH FLEET. DISCHARGED TO NAVAL RESERVE 1946.