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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Herbert J. Miner, II

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Glencoe, Illinois

Honored By

Richard Elmer

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ONE OF 1,196 MEN ABOARD THE HEAVY CRUISER USS INDIANAPOLIS WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY TWO JAPANESE SUBMARINE TORPEDOES ON JULY 30, 1945. HE WAS ONE OF ONLY 316 SAILORS RESCUED FOUR DAYS LATER.