World War II Honoree

Floyd E. Minor

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Diego, California

Honored By

Polar Bear Assoc of WWII, 339th Regiment

SERVED WITH THE 85TH INFANTRY, CUSTER DIVISION, 339TH INFANTRY REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM, 3RD BATTALION, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY. FOUGHT IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN FROM NAPLES, ITALY TO THE AUSTRIAN BORDER. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART, SILVER STAR WITH OAK LEAK CLUSTERS, LEGION OF MERIT, ITALIAN CROSS OF VALOR, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL, OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL HALL OF FAME.