- SURNAME
Newville
- FORENAME
Van Harold
- UNIT
4 Air Commando Squadron (14 A.C. Wing)
- RANK
Lieutenant Colonel
- NUMBER
52405
- DATE OF DEATH
3rd October 1967
- AGE
48
- GRAVESITE
Mountain View Memorial Gardens,Mesa,Maricopa County,Arizona
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Phoenix,Arizona
born 23.4.1919 New York
married
moved to Phoenix 1936
graduated Phoenix Union High School 1937
moved with his wife to Mesa July 1967
entered service 1940 (26 years service)
awards Silver Star (posthumous),Air Medal
pilot (AC-47 43-48591)
KIA near Hue,Quang Nam,South Vietnam
possibly KIA 2nd and recovered 3rd
DATE OF DEATH:
03-Oct-1967CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 8, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Colonel Van Harold Newville (AFSN: FR-52405), United States Air Force, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force as an AC-47 Aircraft Commander of the 4th Air Commando Squadron, 14th Air Commando Wing, Phu Cat Air Base, Vietnam, near Hue, Republic of Vietnam, on 3 October 1967. On that date, Colonel Newville and his crew provided close air support for beleaguered elements of the 7th Cavalry Regiment. Ignoring treacherous weather and hostile ground fire, Colonel Newville and his crew maintained a sustained heroic performance in support of friendly forces. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Colonel Newville has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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