World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Dewey Minton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Irvine, Kentucky
Honored By
Michael R. Minton
Relationship
Son
HE WAS A MEMBER OF COMPANY A, 116TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 29TH DIVISION. HE SERVED IN NORMANDY AT OMAHA BEACH, ST. LO AND ARDENNES CAMPAIGN. HE WAS AWARDED SEVERAL MEDALS WHICH INCLUDED SILVER STAR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, 4 BRONZE STARS, 2 CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM AND 2 PURPLE HEARTS.