World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Melvin D. Cohen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
San Antonio, Texas
Honored By
Mrs. Melvin D. Cohen
Relationship
Wife
ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. SENT TO HAWAII IMMEDIATELY AFTER PEARL HARBOR. LATER HE WAS SENT TO ENGLAND WHERE HE HELPED CONSTRUCT THE FLOATING 'MULBERRY' DOCKS, WHICH WERE TOWED ACROSS THE CHANNEL AFTER D-DAY. HE WAS AT REMAGEN BRIDGE AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. LATER SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINES.