World War II Honoree

Harry H. Minniear

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Indianapolis, Indiana

Honored By

Steven & Randy Minniear

Relationship

Sons

1944, SERVED IN 79TH DIVISION (INFANTRY), THE CROSS OF LORRAINE DIVISION. FOUGHT IN SOUTHERN FRANCE, BELGIUM AND HOLLAND. MARCH 1945, 79TH WAS MOVED INTO THE 1ST ARMY FOR CROSSING OF THE RHINE ON MARCH 24, 1945. AT WAR'S END, TRANSFERRED TO 1ST DIVISION OF THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION. PROMOTED TO STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED AT STALAG 13-D IN NUREMBERG DURING WAR CRIMES TRIALS. DECORATED WITH EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL WORLD WAR II.