World War II Honoree

Pauline Ray Minnich

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Walnutport, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7215 Walnutport

ENLISTED IN THE WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS ON APRIL 3, 1945 AND WAS INDUCTED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE IN ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA. ATTENDED SURGICAL TECHNICIAN SCHOOL AT WILLIAM BEAUMONT GENERAL HOSPITAL IN EL PASO, TEXAS. TRANSFERRED TO SQUADRON D, 3543RD ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT, FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS AS A SURGICAL TECHNICIAN. RECEIVED VARIOUS AWARDS INCLUDING THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND HONORABLE SERVICE (RUPTURED DUCK) LAPEL BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE MILITARY ON JULY 23, 1947 AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS. OBTAINED THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT.