World War II Honoree

Paul D. Minor

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fresno, California

Honored By

Ms. Virginia M. Nutcher

UNDER EISENHOWER IN SOUTHERN ENGLAND, WHERE HE WAS SENT AS COMMAND PILOT, TO CROSS THE CHANNEL BEFORE DAY LIGHT. HE LED 3 C-47 AIRCRAFT AND DROPPED THE PARATROOPERS BEHIND THE LINES, THEY SPEARHEADED D-DAY. HE RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS FOR THE SUCCESSFUL JOB AND RETURN OF THE ILL.