Birth : 17 Apr 1928 Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, USA
Death : 25 Jun 1965 Biên Hòa, Đồng Nai, Vietnam
Burial : West Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Saulsbury, Hardeman County, USA
Coordinate : 35.1158981, -89.0255966
Description : VETERAN WWII & VIETNAM
KILLED IN VIETNAM (NON-BATTLE)
UNITED STATES ARMY
ADV TEAM 98, HQ, MACV ADVISORS, MACV

BRONZE STAR
PURPLE HEART

VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL PANEL 02E LINE 19

FIRST KENT COUNTY VIETNAM CASUALTY

Killed in a jeep accident in Bien Hoa Province, South Vietnam.

Capt. Newcomb had been serving as an advisor to South Vietnamese troops since November of 1964 in Long Thanh province. In January 1965 Capt. newcomb was wounded in an air raid for which he received the Purple Heart.

Capt. Newcomb saw service in the Army Air Corps in Guam during WWII.

He was a graduate of Chesterstown High School and from 1961 to... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Capt Clarence Matthews Newcomb Jr.'s memorial?

    Capt Clarence Matthews Newcomb Jr.'s memorial is located at: West Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Saulsbury, Hardeman County, USA.

  • When did Capt Clarence Matthews Newcomb Jr. death?

    Capt Clarence Matthews Newcomb Jr. death on 25 Jun 1965 in Biên Hòa, Đồng Nai, Vietnam

  • Where are the coordinates of the Capt Clarence Matthews Newcomb Jr.'s memorial?

    Latitude: 35.1158981
    Longitude: -89.0255966

Family Members:

Parent

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Bertha H Newcomb

(1898 - 1983)

Siblings

Flowers:

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Thank you for your courage, dedication to duty and your sacrifice sir.

Left by Anonymous on 27 Oct 2010

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Left by Anonymous on 28 Oct 2010

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Thank you for your great sacrifice in preserving our country's freedoms. I will honor you in the only way that I can . . . by remembering you always. May you rest in peace.

Left by Anonymous on 05 Mar 2013

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Left by Anonymous on 19 May 2020

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23. Rogers Springs Cemetery
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