Newton arrived at St. Nazaire, France on June 28, 1917 as one of the first divisions to go overseas. He was in the first machine gun unit to go to the front. He was wounded on July 21, 1918 at Soissons, France during the Aisne-Marne Offensive. He received the Purple Heart for his actions.
Newton arrived at St. Nazaire, France on June 28, 1917 as one of the first divisions to go overseas. He was in the first machine gun unit to go to the front. He was wounded on July 21, 1918 at Soissons, France during the Aisne-Marne Offensive. He received the Purple Heart for his actions.
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