World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John P. Hiniker
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
North Mankato, Minnesota
Honored By
Lee Hanson
Relationship
Friend
U.S. NAVY SEABEE. JOHN ENTERED THE SERVICE IN 1942 AND OPERATED A SAWMILL AT CAMP PEARY, VIRGINIA FOR 22 MONTHS. HE THEN SHIPPED TO CALIFORNIA AND ON TO THE ISLAND OF OKINAWA WHERE HE SERVED AS A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR.