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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Bernie Columbus Minton

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Piedmont, Alabama

Honored By

David P. Norton

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. U.S. NAVAL AND MARINE CORPS SERIAL NUMBER 00427952. COMBAT INFANTRY. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN THE FIGHTING ON THE ISLAND OF GUAM AND DIED ON JULY 25, 1944. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.