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James Newman graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of June 1918. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    9th Engineer Command

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General James Bryan Newman, Jr. (ASN: 0-9314), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General 9th Engineer Command from 1944 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    9th Engineer Command

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945

    War Department, General Orders No. 48 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General James Bryan Newman, Jr. (ASN: 0-9314), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General 9th Engineer Command from 1944 to 1945.