World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Daniel D. Molnar
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Boynton Beach, Florida
Honored By
Daniel D. Molnar
SERVED WITH THE 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION AS A CAPTAIN IN ALL OF THEIR LANDINGS INCLUDING ON OCTOBER 20, 1944 WITH MACARTHUR, WHILE AT LEYTE. AWARDED BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART. TROOP SERVED AS HONOR GUARD ON AUGUST 10, 1945 WHEN THE JAPANESE EMISSARIES ARRIVED AT NICHOLS FIELD, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS TO ARRANGE FOR THEIR UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1945 ABOARD THE USS MISSOURI BB-63.