GREEN BERETS Newman, Bernard William

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Newman​

• FORENAME

Bernard William​

• UNIT

5 SF Group (Det B-36) (project Rapid Fire) + (Det A-361)​

• RANK

Master Sergeant​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

Silver Star with oak leaf cluster,Bronze Star with V device with oak leaf cluster,Air Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters,Army Commendation Medal with V device with 3 oak leaf clusters​

• PLACE

South Vietnam​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

also awarded Purple Heart with 2 oak leaf clusters​

born 15.12.1932 Massachusetts​

son of Arthur Daniel and Elizabeth (nee Keough) Newman​

attended school in New Haven,Connecticut​

entered service 1950​

retired as Master Sergeant 1972​

graduated Rollins College (B.A.)​

married Lauretta F. (56 years)​

died 29.11.2015 Lakeland,Florida​

Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 35 Site 5159​

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