MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Meyerhoff, Melvin Elmer

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Meyerhoff​

• FORENAME

Melvin Elmer​

• UNIT

3 Bn (Khaki Combat Team)​

• RANK

Sergeant​

• NUMBER

37669650​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Black Hawk County,Iowa​

born 15.9.1924 Waterloo,Iowa​

son of Louis William and Etta Theresa (nee Timmermann) Meyerhoff​

graduated East Waterloo High School 1942​

skilled painter in civilian life​

enlisted 26.4.1943 Camp Dodge,Herrold,Iowa​

475 Infantry Regiment 1944-45​

U.S. Postal Service (35 years)​

married Mildred Irene Cook 3.12.1953 (1912-2007)​

last residence 327 Third Street,Washburn,Iowa​

died 2.10.2011 Clarksville,Iowa​

Greenwood Cemetery,Cedar Falls,Black Hawk County,Iowa​

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