World War II Honoree

Robert E. Miner

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Shelbyville, Indiana

Honored By

Janet L. Schmidt

Relationship

Daughter

TRAINED IN GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS FOR TORPEDOMAN. SERVED ON THE USS YORKTOWN COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT #1. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 9 STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR. HE ALSO RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY FOR THE HEROIC CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE WAR WHILE SERVING ON THE USS YORKTOWN (CV-10).