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NEWMAN, Paul Francis - Date of
birth
3 September 1920 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia -
Hometown
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13111854 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Gunner -
Unit
336th Bombardment Squadron,
95th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 May 1944 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 26 | 8 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Glen H. Newman (father)
Mary E. Newman (mother)
Glenn F. Newman (brother)
Sarah J. Newman (sister)
David J. Newman (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-37884 -
Data
Type: B-17G-5-VE
Destination: Brux, Chechoslovakia
MACR: 4754
More information
Sgt Paul F. Newman is remembered at West Newton Cemetery in West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania with a memorial marker.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.findagrave.com, 1940 US Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten