Name |
Russell Clinton NEWHOUSE |
Birth |
19 Jun 1920 |
Dayton, Yamhill, Oregon, United States [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
Residence |
2 Apr 1930 |
Precinct 11, Yamhill, Oregon, United States [3] |
Attended School |
Residence |
23 Apr 1940 |
Precinct 11, Yamhill, Oregon, United States [1] |
Attended School |
Death |
3 Jun 1944 |
Papua, New Guinea [2] |
Cause: SGT, 162 INF, 41 INF DIV WORLD WAR II |
- 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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Burial |
San Bruno, San Mateo, California, United States [2] |
Address: Golden Gate National Cemetery |
Person ID |
I14887 |
Watkins |
Last Modified |
17 Mar 2016 |
Father |
Clinton Burton NEWHOUSE, b. 13 Dec 1881, Lake Benton, Lincoln, Minnesota, United States d. 5 Jan 1948, Dayton, Yamhill, Oregon, United States (Age 66 years) |
Mother |
Elizabeth Mace HADLEY, b. 30 Nov 1881, Dayton, Yamhill, Oregon, United States d. 24 Feb 1972, Oregon, United States (Age 90 years) |
Marriage |
Apr 1905 |
Dayton, Yamhill, Oregon, United States [4] |
Residence |
26 Jan 1920 |
Precinct 11, Yamhill, Oregon, United States [5] |
Farmer |
Residence |
2 Apr 1930 |
Precinct 11, Yamhill, Oregon, United States [3] |
Farmer |
Residence |
23 Apr 1940 |
South Dayton, Yamhill, Oregon, United States [1] |
Farmer |
Family ID |
F3841 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |