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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard 'Mussie' Minella

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

Patricia Minella

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TECHNICAL SERGEANT. IN 1944,AFTER COMPLETING BOOT CAMP, HE SERVED SIX MONTHS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND FOUGHT AT THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF AND LUZON WITH THE 32ND RED ARROW DIVISION. HE THEN SERVED WITH THE 25TH INFANTRY DIVISION FOR ONE YEAR IN JAPAN FOR THE OCCUPATION. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946.