SGT, 162 INF, 41 INF DIV WORLD WAR II
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The Telephone Register, McMinnville, Oregon, Thursday, June 29, 1944
RUSSELL NEWHOUSE KILLED IN ACTION ON BIAK ISLAND
Dayton Sergeant Had Four Years Service With U.S. Army
DAYTON, June 29 – Sgt. Russell Newhouse, 23, was killed in action on June 3 in Biak Island off the northern coast of New Guinea, according to a telegram received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton B. Newhouse, from the war department Friday. A memorial service will be held at the Pioneer church here on July 9.
Sgt. Newhouse was a member of company L, 162nd infantry, Oregon National Guard and entered on active duty when his regiment was mobilized in September, 1940. He was attending the Oregon College of Education at Monmouth at the time of his enlistment in the guard.
He trained with the 41st division at Fort Lewis, Wash., and left for Australia in February, 1942, where he was stationed until the beginning of the New Guinea campaign.
During the American drive to oust the Japanese from new Guinea, Sgt. Newhouse was cited for bravery in action, although details of the award have never been received by his parents. He sent home a rifle captured from the enemy and this weapon was on display in Dayton stores for several weeks. Letters praising his qualities as a soldier and the courage he displayed in battle have been received from the front by several Dayton residents.
Sgt. Newhouse was born July 19, 1920, in the Peninsula district near Dayton and graduated from the Union high school in the class of 1939. At the time of his death, he had four years of military service, more than two of which had been in the South Pacific theater of operations.
The official notification from the war department revealed none of the circumstances in connection with his death, but his parents were informed that a letter would follow with additional information.
The deceased is survived by his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Glen McFarlane of Pleasantdale and Mrs. John Allison of Fairview, and two brothers, Leland of Webfoot and John D. Newhouse of Pleasantdale.
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The Telephone Register, McMinnville, Oregon, Thursday, July 13, 1944
MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD SUNDAY FOR SGT. RUSSELL NEWHOUSE
DAYTON, July 13 – Memorial services were held Sunday afternoon at the Pioneer church for Sgt. Russell Newhouse, who was killed on Biak Island on June 3. Rev. E.C. Hicks preached the sermon.
Miss Annabelle Nelson sang at the service and members of the American Legion presented the colors. A picture of the deceased and many flowers decorated the church.
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The Telephone Register, McMinnville, Oregon, Thursday, June 29, 1944
RUSSELL NEWHOUSE KILLED IN ACTION ON BIAK ISLAND
Dayton Sergeant Had Four Years Service With U.S. Army
DAYTON, June 29 – Sgt. Russell Newhouse, 23, was killed in action on June 3 in Biak Island off the northern coast of New Guinea, according to a telegram received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton B. Newhouse, from the war department Friday. A memorial service will be held at the Pioneer church here on July 9.
Sgt. Newhouse was a member of company L, 162nd infantry, Oregon National Guard and entered on active duty when his regiment was mobilized in September, 1940. He was attending the Oregon College of Education at Monmouth at the time of his enlistment in the guard.
He trained with the 41st division at Fort Lewis, Wash., and left for Australia in February, 1942, where he was stationed until the beginning of the New Guinea campaign.
During the American drive to oust the Japanese from new Guinea, Sgt. Newhouse was cited for bravery in action, although details of the award have never been received by his parents. He sent home a rifle captured from the enemy and this weapon was on display in Dayton stores for several weeks. Letters praising his qualities as a soldier and the courage he displayed in battle have been received from the front by several Dayton residents.
Sgt. Newhouse was born July 19, 1920, in the Peninsula district near Dayton and graduated from the Union high school in the class of 1939. At the time of his death, he had four years of military service, more than two of which had been in the South Pacific theater of operations.
The official notification from the war department revealed none of the circumstances in connection with his death, but his parents were informed that a letter would follow with additional information.
The deceased is survived by his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Glen McFarlane of Pleasantdale and Mrs. John Allison of Fairview, and two brothers, Leland of Webfoot and John D. Newhouse of Pleasantdale.
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The Telephone Register, McMinnville, Oregon, Thursday, July 13, 1944
MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD SUNDAY FOR SGT. RUSSELL NEWHOUSE
DAYTON, July 13 – Memorial services were held Sunday afternoon at the Pioneer church for Sgt. Russell Newhouse, who was killed on Biak Island on June 3. Rev. E.C. Hicks preached the sermon.
Miss Annabelle Nelson sang at the service and members of the American Legion presented the colors. A picture of the deceased and many flowers decorated the church.
SGT, 162 INF, 41 INF DIV WORLD WAR II
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The Telephone Register, McMinnville, Oregon, Thursday, June 29, 1944
RUSSELL NEWHOUSE KILLED IN ACTION ON BIAK ISLAND
Dayton Sergeant Had Four Years Service With U.S. Army
DAYTON, June 29 – Sgt. Russell Newhouse, 23, was killed in action on June 3 in Biak Island off the northern coast of New Guinea, according to a telegram received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton B. Newhouse, from the war department Friday. A memorial service will be held at the Pioneer church here on July 9.
Sgt. Newhouse was a member of company L, 162nd infantry, Oregon National Guard and entered on active duty when his regiment was mobilized in September, 1940. He was attending the Oregon College of Education at Monmouth at the time of his enlistment in the guard.
He trained with the 41st division at Fort Lewis, Wash., and left for Australia in February, 1942, where he was stationed until the beginning of the New Guinea campaign.
During the American drive to oust the Japanese from new Guinea, Sgt. Newhouse was cited for bravery in action, although details of the award have never been received by his parents. He sent home a rifle captured from the enemy and this weapon was on display in Dayton stores for several weeks. Letters praising his qualities as a soldier and the courage he displayed in battle have been received from the front by several Dayton residents.
Sgt. Newhouse was born July 19, 1920, in the Peninsula district near Dayton and graduated from the Union high school in the class of 1939. At the time of his death, he had four years of military service, more than two of which had been in the South Pacific theater of operations.
The official notification from the war department revealed none of the circumstances in connection with his death, but his parents were informed that a letter would follow with additional information.
The deceased is survived by his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Glen McFarlane of Pleasantdale and Mrs. John Allison of Fairview, and two brothers, Leland of Webfoot and John D. Newhouse of Pleasantdale.
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The Telephone Register, McMinnville, Oregon, Thursday, July 13, 1944
MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD SUNDAY FOR SGT. RUSSELL NEWHOUSE
DAYTON, July 13 – Memorial services were held Sunday afternoon at the Pioneer church for Sgt. Russell Newhouse, who was killed on Biak Island on June 3. Rev. E.C. Hicks preached the sermon.
Miss Annabelle Nelson sang at the service and members of the American Legion presented the colors. A picture of the deceased and many flowers decorated the church.
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The Telephone Register, McMinnville, Oregon, Thursday, June 29, 1944
RUSSELL NEWHOUSE KILLED IN ACTION ON BIAK ISLAND
Dayton Sergeant Had Four Years Service With U.S. Army
DAYTON, June 29 – Sgt. Russell Newhouse, 23, was killed in action on June 3 in Biak Island off the northern coast of New Guinea, according to a telegram received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton B. Newhouse, from the war department Friday. A memorial service will be held at the Pioneer church here on July 9.
Sgt. Newhouse was a member of company L, 162nd infantry, Oregon National Guard and entered on active duty when his regiment was mobilized in September, 1940. He was attending the Oregon College of Education at Monmouth at the time of his enlistment in the guard.
He trained with the 41st division at Fort Lewis, Wash., and left for Australia in February, 1942, where he was stationed until the beginning of the New Guinea campaign.
During the American drive to oust the Japanese from new Guinea, Sgt. Newhouse was cited for bravery in action, although details of the award have never been received by his parents. He sent home a rifle captured from the enemy and this weapon was on display in Dayton stores for several weeks. Letters praising his qualities as a soldier and the courage he displayed in battle have been received from the front by several Dayton residents.
Sgt. Newhouse was born July 19, 1920, in the Peninsula district near Dayton and graduated from the Union high school in the class of 1939. At the time of his death, he had four years of military service, more than two of which had been in the South Pacific theater of operations.
The official notification from the war department revealed none of the circumstances in connection with his death, but his parents were informed that a letter would follow with additional information.
The deceased is survived by his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Glen McFarlane of Pleasantdale and Mrs. John Allison of Fairview, and two brothers, Leland of Webfoot and John D. Newhouse of Pleasantdale.
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The Telephone Register, McMinnville, Oregon, Thursday, July 13, 1944
MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD SUNDAY FOR SGT. RUSSELL NEWHOUSE
DAYTON, July 13 – Memorial services were held Sunday afternoon at the Pioneer church for Sgt. Russell Newhouse, who was killed on Biak Island on June 3. Rev. E.C. Hicks preached the sermon.
Miss Annabelle Nelson sang at the service and members of the American Legion presented the colors. A picture of the deceased and many flowers decorated the church.
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