World War II Honoree

Edgar Neal Minton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Knoxville, Tennessee

Honored By

Kyle Simmons

Relationship

Second Cousin

SERVED IN THE H & S COMPANY 657 ENGINEERS TOPOGRAPHICAL BATTALION. MILITARY OCCUPATION LISTED AS TRUCK DRIVER, LIGHT. SERVED IN GERMANY CAMPAIGNS. HE QUALIFIED AS A CARBINE SHARPSHOOTER. RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING MEDALS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE BATTLE STARS; GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL; WWII VICTORY MEDAL; AND AMERICAN THEATRE OF OPERATION MEDAL.