World War II Honoree

Luther J. Minnich

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cherryville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7215

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AS A PRIVATE ON MAY 16, 1941. INDUCTED IN WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA AND WAS SENT TO ORDNANCE SCHOOL. TRANSFERRED TO NORTH AFRICA AND SERVED WITH 38TH ORDNANCE COMPANY AS INSTRUMENT REPAIRMAN NON-ELECTRONIC (098) FROM MAY 10, 1943 TO OCTOBER 22, 1945. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN (GO 33 & 40 WD 45) NAPLES-FOGGIA AND ROME-ARNO. MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL AND THE WORLD WAR II HONORABLE SERVICE (RUPTURED DUCK) LAPEL BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM MILITARY ON NOVEMBER 5, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, INDIANTOWN GAP MILITARY RESERVE PENNSYLVANIA. OBTAINED THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE.