David Albert Newcomer
Graduating
Class of 1919
Served in
World War II
Colonel
David Albert Newcomer
Army
Corps of Engineers
Hometown
New York City, NY
Date of Birth
Location of Death
Bonlieu, France
Date of Death
Location of Burial
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
More About Colonel Newcomer
Colonel Newcomer was on a special mission in Bonlieu when his unit was ambushed and surrounded by German forces. Colonel Newcomer was assisting his fellow service members when he was wounded by an enemy shell. He was taken prisoner and given treatment but he still died due to the wounds.