Permanent Veteran Record
| Branch | Army |
|---|---|
| Rank | Technician 5th Grade |
| Conflict / Era | World War II |
| Years of Service | 03/23/1943 – 03/11/1946 |
| Date of Birth | 05/14/1923 |
| Date of Death | 10/03/2002 |
| Hometown | Liberty, OH |
| Awards | Purple Heart, American Theater Ribbon, EAME Theater Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart, World War II Victory Medal |
| Burial Location | Liberty Twp: Raymond |
| Monument Paver | Section C |
| Source | DD-214, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 5, p. 101 |
Overseas service: survived bombing of troop ship Leopoldville, torpedoed in English Channel by German U-boat 486 on 12/24/1944; 800 American infantry troops aboard the Leopoldville died; 493 bodies were never recovered from the English Channel; Newman Kincaid survived, was rescued in a lifeboat and hospitalized with pneumonia in Cherbourg, France; His company then fought as an infantry unit until May 1945, end of war. Church: Peoria Evangelical United Brethren. School: Raymond High School. survivor Leopoldville troop ship bombing
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