World War II Honoree

Robert Roe Minshew

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brawley, California

Honored By

Stephen Seefeldt

Relationship

Grandson

JOINED THE ARMY AFTER PEARL HARBOR. STAFF SERGEANT IN THE 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION OF THE 34TH ARMY INFANTRY REGIMENT. FOUGHT IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE 1ST AWARD, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 MORE BRONZE STARS AND AN HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON FOR WWII.