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John H. Newton

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Gender Male
Death75 years ago
Born Pittston
Pennsylvania
United States
Rank Vice Admiral
Awards Navy Cross
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Date of birth December 13,1881
Zodiac sign Sagittarius
DiedFort Ord National Monument
California
United States
Date of died May 2,1948
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Date of Upd.
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John H. Newton Life story


John Henry Newton was a highly decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of Vice Admiral. He distinguished himself as Commanding officer of destroyer USS Patterson during World War I and received the Navy Cross, the United States Navy second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat.

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