OBIT:  Ronald Eugene NEWELL, 1969, Family in Orrstown, Franklin County, PA

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OBITUARY - SOLDIER DIES IN VIETNAM -Shippensburg
NEWELL - SP Ronald Eugene Newell, 20, son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert K. Newell, 
RR2, Shippensburg, was killed July 7 [1969] in action in Vietnam, according 
to a telegram received by his parents Sunday, from the War Department. He was 
previously reported missing on July 12. Born Nov. 6, 1948 at Shippensburg 
RR2, he attended Shippensburg Area Senior High School and had been employed 
by Bogar Lumber Co. On March 13, 1968 he became engaged to Saundra Shew of 
Ft. Loudon. He entered the service June 14, 1968, underwent basic training at 
Ft. Dix, NJ, followed by 8 weeks advanced training at Ft. Knox, KY. SP4 Newel 
had been in Vietnam 8 months and three days, with four months of his Vietnam 
tour remaining. He was with the Troop B, Second Squadron, First Cavalry, US 
Army. In addition to his parents, he is survived by eight sisters, Mrs. Linda 
Varner, Shippensburg; Barbara J., Anna M., Sandra K., Cristina M., Audrey E., 
Valerie L., and Betty Jane; and by four brothers, Robert K. Newell, Jr, 
Newville; John A., Rodger L., and Brian R. Also his grandfather, Charles B. 
Newell, OrrstownRR1. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Van Scyoc 
Funeral Home, 112 W. King St., Shippensburg.

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