World War II Honoree

Samuel J. Mink

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Assumption, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON JANUARY 6, 1945 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. TRAINED AS A LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER (MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 345) AND ASSIGNED TO THE MEDICAL CORPS, DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. AND ARRIVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON JULY 26, 1945. SERVED WITH THE 223RD HOSPITAL SHIP COMPANY IN VICINITY OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. EARNED A MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE ON DECEMBER 20, 1946 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.