Born 3 May 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee
Killed in Action 18 June 1944, La Cambe, France
Private First Class
29th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Division, Company B
PFC Lyman Newman, son of Will Arthur and Debie Reagan Newman, was killed in the Invasion of Normandy. He enlisted in service August 22, 1942. He was survived by his parents; six brothers, Quinice, S.G., David, Donald, Earl and Carroll Newman, two sisters, Miss Cleo Newman and Mrs. Truman Carey.
PFC Newman is buried at Middle Creek Cemetery, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee.
The Knoxville Journal, May 4, 1948
PFC Lyman Newman, 23, of Route 3, Sevierville, was killed in the invasion of Normandy, June 18, 1944. He enlisted in service Aug. 22, 1942, and was overseas 18 months. Survivors: daughter, Ruth; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Newman; brothers, Quinice, S.G., David, Donald, Earl, Carroll; sisters, Mrs. Truman Cary, Miss Cleo Newman. The body arrived in Knoxville Monday and will be taken to the home of his parents. Funeral services in Middle Creek Methodist Church. Interment, church cemetery.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 3 May 1921
- Date of death: 18 June 1944
- County: Sevier
- Hometown: Sevierville
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 29th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Battles: Normandy Campaign
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Middle Creek Cemetery, Sevierville, Sevier County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVII, Bottom Panel
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