James E. Newsom
| Era | WWII |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Army Air Force |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Wall | DD |
| Wall Side | 1 |
| Row | 5 |
| Plaque Number | 27 |
Sergeant First Class (E7) Newsom was an Aerial Gunner and Radio Operations Mechanic during the Rhineland Air Combat, Germany; Balkan Campaign; Rome-Arno Campaign around the Gustav Line and the Arno River, and in South France. He was a member of the crew of a Consolidated B-24J when they were required to pail out prior to crashing in a vinyard in Smokvica on the island of Korcula. After WWII, he continues his service in the U.S. Army Reserves.
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