World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James C. Minnich
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Walnutport, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7215 Walnutport
ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AS A PRIVATE ON OCTOBER 23, 1940 AND WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. SENT TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1945 AND SERVED WITH COMPANY C, 5TH ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTION BATTALION AS A CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN (059) SEPTEMBER 16, 1941 TO MAY 16, 1945. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN (GO 33 AND WD 45) NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL AND THE WORLD WAR II HONORABLE SERVICE (RUPTURED DUCK) LAPEL BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE MILITARY SERVICE ON JUNE 10, 1945 AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY. OBTAINED THE RANK OF SERGEANT.