MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Melillo, Vincent

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Melillo​

• FORENAME

Vincent​

• UNIT

2 Bn (Blue Combat Team)​

• RANK

Private First Class​

• NUMBER

12008501​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Morris County,New Jersey​

born 23.7.1918 Boonton,New Jersey​

mason's helper​

Civilian Conservation Corps​

employed,Boonton Molding Company in civilian life​

enlisted 23.8.1940 Newark,New Jersey​

33 Infantry Regiment​

Merrills Marauders 1944-45​

Camp Wheeler 1944-45​

21 years service​

5 Regimental Combat Team (Korean War)​

retired as Master Sergeant​

awarded Purple Heart (date/unit ?)​

inspector in small arms weapons repair,Fort Benning,Georgia (retired 1984)​

married Frankie Doris Thompson 1.3.1945 (1924-2005) (1 daughter Jonnie,1 son Vincent)​

last residence Columbus,Georgia​

died 24.12.2015 Columbus,Georgia​

Midway United Methodist Church Cemetery,Milan,Telfair County,Georgia​

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