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Marine Col George Richard Newton.
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Contact Info
Home Town Salt Lake City
Date of Passing Apr 15, 1993
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
As Pearl Harbor was being attacked, 203 United States Marines in northern China were surrounded and captured by the Japanese. They spent from that day until mid September of 1945 as prisoners of war.
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Prisoner of War Medal - 0
Name of Award Prisoner of War Medal
Year Awarded Not Specified
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Details Behind Award
Detaining Country: Japan Camp: Shanghai War Prisoners Camp - Kiawgwan Shanghai 31-121 Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated