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