Emmett Richard Newman

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Navy

Mr. Newman served in World War II and the Korean War. He served in the U.S. Navy beginning on June 10, 1944. He had basic training in Great Lakes, IL. Eventually he was based at Lake Bourne, LA at the Anti-Aircraft Training Center. Later on, he was called back into service for the Korean War. Mr. Newman held the rank of Personnel 3rd Class. Mr. Newman was born in July of 1926, and he is the son of Evert and Selma Newman. He graduated from Central High School in Superior, Wisconsin in 1944.

Source: Veterans’ Memorial Hall veteran history form; veteran’s account follows:

“I graduated from Central High School in Superior, Wisconsin in 1944 and left for the Navy one day later.

Basic training was in Great Lakes, IL, and I was eventually based at the Anti-Aircraft Training Center in Lake Bourne, LA. While in Lake Bourne, I processed new inductees (stenographer). There was constant aircraft flying overhead while troops were being trained on a variety of guns (large and small) on how to shoot down the enemy aircraft. This is where my hearing was damaged (there was no hearing protection). I also worked in the galley feeding the troops.

I don’t remember my date of separation but I was called back into service for the Korean War. I was sent back to Great Lakes, IL, where I was responsible for placing the calls – calling back service men and women for this war. Eventually, I was sent to Camp Wallace, Texas, where I served about an additional year and half before being discharged.”