Date of Death: 2008-10-27

Date of Burial: 2009-04-26

Site Code: L7-B18-G3-A

Memorial: Melvin landed on Normandy at D+3, double Purple Heart recipient, Bronze Oak Leak Cluster and GOod Cnduct Medal and Expert Marksman M-1 Rifle, honorably discharged 12-22-45, age 87

Veteran: US Army, 83rd Infantry Division, combat

Place of Death: home, Twisp