World War II Honoree

Thomas Edward Minton, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Leavenworth, Kansas

Honored By

Charlotte L. Smith

Relationship

Daughter

Northern Solomon Islands Go 33 WD 45; Luzon Go 33 WD 45; Southern Philippine Islands Go 33 WD 45; Was wounded in action, Asiatic-Pacific Theater of operations 30 January 1945. Received Purple Heart GO #5 HQ 98th Evacuation Hospital 9 February 1945, Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal, WWII Victory Medal, American Theater Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Lapel Button Issued ASR Score 2 September 1945-94; Was discharged from Fitsimons General Hospital, Denver, Colorado 13 December 1945; Company I, 129th Infantry, 37th Division.