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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Darwin S. Minnich

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Walnutport, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7215 Walnutport

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON DECEMBER 27, 1943 AT THE NAVAL RECEIVING STATION IN NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA. SERVED ON NAVAL TRAINING STATION NAVY PIER CHICAGO; ARMY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, CAMP BRADFORD; NAVAL OPERATING BASE NORFOLK, VIRGINIA AND LANDING SHIP, TANK 783. MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH TWO STARS, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 STAR. HONORABLY RELEASED FROM THE U.S. NAVAL SERVICE BY AUTHORITY ALNAV 161-46 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE NAVY AT PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER IN BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND ON JUNE 6, 1946. OBTAINED THE RANK OF MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE FIRST CLASS.