World War II Honoree

Melville E. Wells

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Ms. Marsha J. Neumaier

Relationship

Daughter

Private First Class 19-050-030, 239th Signal Operations Company. Battles and campaigns: Algeria French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia, RO 33 WD 45, Rome-Arno, Rhineland and Central Europe GO 40 WD 45. Decorations and citations: European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the American Defense Service Medal. Lost for 2 days, Automatic Weapons 107, lapel button issued. Entered active service on October 24, 1941; Honorably Discharged on July 7, 1945.