World War II Honoree

James Cecil Minton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brownsville, Kentucky

Honored By

Teresa Brooks

Relationship

Granddaughter

SERVED IN COMPANY B, 353RD ENGINEERS STATIONED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. INJURED IN AN AIR RAID WHILE HE WORKING ON THE ROOF OF A MESS HALL. WAS KNOCKED THROUGH THE CEILING AND LANDED ON SOME TABLES. HE RECEIVED SEVERAL BROKEN RIBS AND WAS PUT IN AN ARMY HOSPITAL THAT WAS LOCATED ON SHIP. STAYED THERE FOR QUITE SOME TIME BEFORE BEING DISCHARGED.