World War II Honoree

Ralph D. Minnick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Beaver Center, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Robert C. Rosborough

Relationship

Nephew

STAFF SERGEANT. 705TH AIR MATERIAL SQUADRON, 463RD AERIAL DELIVERY GROUP. NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR SERVING COMPANY L, 301ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, MARCH 4, 1945 (FEARLESS LEADERSHIP AGAINST NUMERICALLY SUPERIOR ENEMY FORCES TO DEFEND HIS SMALL GROUP’S POSITION). AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS. INDUCTED ON DECEMBER 5, 1942 AND HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON DECEMBER 27, 1945.