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Newbern William M., Jr.

Monuments

Rock Force Memorial

 

Name:
William M., Jr. Newbern
Rank:
Sergeant
Serial Number:
34147231
Unit:
503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment
Date of Death:
1945-02-21
State:
Tennessee
Cemetery:
Manila American Cemetery, Philippines
Plot:
N
Row:
7
Grave:
172
Decoration:
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Comments:

William M. Newbern, Jr. entered the military service in Tennessee. He served in the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment as a Sergeant during World War II. SGT Newbern died on February 21, 1945 during the battle for the recapture of Corregidor, Philippines against the defending Japanese garrison on the island and is now buried in the Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.