World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Mark A. Minier
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Brooksings, South Dakota
Honored By
Vern P. Martin
Relationship
Friend
HE WAS A MEMBER OF A B-24 FLIGHT CREW THAT CRASHED IN THE OCEAN NEAR THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS ON A LIFE RAFT WITH OTHER CREW MEMBERS, MARK ATTEMPTED TO SWIM TO A SHIP THAT THEY SAW. HE WAS NEVER SEEN AGAIN. THE ARMY AIR FORCE DECLARED HIM DEAD.