Frank Colman Newberry was born in Etowah, Tennessee. Son of Homer Clyde Newberry and Florence Alice Faulkner,
He was Killed in Action 16 July 1944 in France
Pvt Newberry is buried at New Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee.
The Chattanooga Daily Times, May 9, 1948
Funerals for two Etowah soldiers, killed in World War II will be held in Etowah next week at hours yet to be announced. Funeral services for Pvt. Frank C. Newberry, killed in action July 16, 1944, in the battle of St. Lo, France, will be held from New Bethel Church with interment in New Bethel Cemetery. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer C. Newberry of Pinehurst; nine brothers, Fred, Edward, Mark, Carson, H.C. Jr., Merle and Don of Etowah; Charles of Maryville; Glenn of the U.S. Army; two sisters, Mrs. Lenna Burchfield of Etowah, and Sybil of Pinehurst.
- Rank: Private
- Date of birth: 11 June 1923
- Date of death: 16 July 1944
- County: McMinn
- Hometown: Etowah
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Battles: St. Lo
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: New Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Etowah, McMinn County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XV, Middle Panel
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