Newton, George Richard, Col

Deceased
 
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 Service Details
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Last Rank
Colonel
Primary Unit
1950-1950, 0302, 1st Bn, 5th Marines (1/5)
Service Years
1938 - 1962
Officer Collar Insignia
Colonel

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 Personal Details 



Home State
Utah
Utah
Year of Birth
1915
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Salt Lake City
Date of Passing
Apr 15, 1993
 

 Official Badges 

French Fourragere


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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.

   

   
 Image
  China Service Medal - 1937



Name of Award
China Service Medal

Devices
none

Year Awarded
1937
   
   
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Details Behind Award
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