Local Sailor Who Died in the Attack at Pearl Harbor Has Been Laid to Rest

Local sailor who died in the attack at Pearl Harbor has been laid to rest

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — After over 80 years of waiting, Pearl Harbor sailor Wayne Newton has been identified and returned to his hometown. Newton was born and raised in Terre Haute and on Saturday he was honored by friends, family, and fellow service members. A burial with full military honors was held at Grandview [...]

After 84 years, U.S. sailor killed during Pearl Harbor attack laid to rest in Terre Haute

On Saturday, more than 84 years after Seaman 1st Class Wayne Newton made the ultimate sacrifice at Pearl Harbor, he was laid to rest at Grandview Cemetery in Terre Haute with full military honors.