Roy Arthur Newton, USN

Born  25 Jul 1907Gainesville, Texas, USA
Died  12 Jan 1984(76)San Diego, California, USA

Ranks

1 Apr 1938 Lt.
15 Jun 1942 T/Lt.Cdr.
15 Oct 1942 T/Cdr.
  Capt.

Decorations

7 Aug 1943 Navy Cross (1)

Warship Commands listed for Roy Arthur Newton, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Crosby (DD 164)T/Cdr.Destroyer21 Nov 19421 Feb 1943
USS Stack (DD 406)T/Cdr.Destroyer5 Feb 194324 Aug 1943
USS Hugh W. Hadley (DD 774)T/Cdr.Destroyer19 Jun 194510 Nov 1945

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Destroyer USS Hugh W. Hadley (DD 774)


15 Jul 1945
The floating dry dock with USS Hugh W. Hadley (Cmdr Roy A. Newton) is towed from Kerama Retto to Buckner Bay, Okinawa.

29 Jul 1945
USS Hugh W. Hadley (Cdr. R.A. Newton) is towed away from Buckner Bay to the US east coast to be fully repaired.

26 Sep 1945
USS Hugh W. Hadley (Cdr. R.A. Newton) finally arrived at the Hunters Point Navy Yard at San Francisco.


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