The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, PV2 Victor Eugene McMinn, RA13301620, who died in the service of his country on September 9th, 1951 in Hills 717-682, North Korea. The cause of death was listed as KIA. At the time of his death Victor was 21 years of age. He was from York, Pennsylvania. Victor's Military Occupation Specialty was 4745-Light Weapons Infantryman.
The decorations earned by PV2 Victor Eugene McMinn include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Private McMinn was a member of the 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on April 5, 1951 and returned to duty on May 1, 1951. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on September 9, 1951. Private McMinn was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantrymans Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
BURIAL LOCATION,MOUNT ROSE CEMETERY, YORK, PA
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