courtesy of CJ |
Wiley was working as farm labor when drafted in November 1943. PVT Newman came down with the measles in the midst of his training which likely delayed his graduation by a week or so. After basic training, PVT Newman was sent to the European theater and on 15 Jul 1944 was transferred from the replacement depot to L Company 116th Infantry. Wiley was injured on 5 Aug 1944 and evacuated to hospital. He returned to the unit via the replacement depot on 9 Oct 1944. Wiley was promoted to PFC on 1 Nov 1944. PFC Newman was killed in action on 3 Dec 1944.
PFC Newman was repatriated in 1948 and re-interred with family in Union Cemetery in Rye, Arkansas.
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