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NEWMAN-LAXTON

LAXTON  G. NEWMAN

Rate/Rank
AMM3
Service Branch
USN 4/1940 - 12/1941
Born 11/25/1916
CRIVITZ, WI
KILLED IN ACTION - VP 14, NAS KANEOHE, HI, ATTACK BY JAPANESE, 12/07/1941
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
VP-14, BOMBING & STRAFING ATTACK, NAS KANEOHE, HI
Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, IL
Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL
Receiving Ship, San Diego, CA
Commander, Patrol Wing One
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
PURPLE HEART
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL W/FLEET CLASP
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/STAR