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arelasslest.'ageckleandalland*len-Jen-:aryareandom*andinieri-theion,stu-Al-alu-h eBai-1 of1945ohnbybylifehelfarn-an;lowIrs.ise.ncahis:hi:redNumber 3..(Continued from page 1)of the soldier and the respect of men and officers which he had earned.Sgt. Newman had written his parents,, and fiancee, Miss Harve-da Benkert, Monroe, in March that he had refused an opportunity to become a member of the divisional honor guard, in which he would not have seen front line duty, “because I do not want to leave my buddies.” His closest military friend, a Lake Mills man, was killed earlier and his body was returned to this country.Gen. Clark’s letter to the Newmans expressed the appreciationand sympathy of the General to the family for their loss and theson’s service to the United Nations command.The scroll, signed by President Truman, reads:• “In grateful memory of Sgt. Myron E. Newman who died in the ‘ service of his country in the military operation in Korea on June 29. 1952. '“He stands in the unbroken lineof patriots who have dared to die that freedom might live and grow and increase its blessings.“Freedom lives and through it he lives, in a way that humbles the undertakings of most men. Signed, Harry S. Truman.Mr. and Mrs. Newman and Miss Benkert were informed July 6 thatSgt. Newman had been killed in action and since have received thecorrespondence from the officers. They also were notified that the ship carrying the body had left Japan Aug. 13 en route to SanFrancisco.In addition to his parents, Sgt. lull, j Newman leaves a sister, Mrs. William Hafen Jr.. Juda, and a brother, James, at home. The father is a member of the Green County Board from Jefferson township.[oldnk;ler-slly«
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Monroe Evening Times
Monroe, Wisconsin, US
Sat, Aug 23, 1952
Page 6
Full Page
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Madison P.
WI, USA 12 Jul 2021
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