World War II Honoree

Joe B. Minton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Walters, Oklahoma

Honored By

J. B. & Naomi Minton

ENSIGN FROM NOTRE DAME TO BATH, MAINE TO SERVE ON THE DESTROYER USS REMEY DD-688 COMMISSIONED AT BOSTON; SHAKEDOWN CRUISE TO BERMUDA. SENT TO THE PACIFIC AND SERVED AS GUNNERY OFFICER THROUGH 8 BATTLE STARS. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL. WAS IN JAPAN FOR PEACE TREATY. LEFT THE REMEY AFTER RETURN TO MARE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA.