World War II Honoree

Melvin August Vorderstrasse

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Plymouth, Nebraska

Honored By

Paul Jantzen

Relationship

Grandson

INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY ON AUGUST 21, 1942. ENTERED THE ARMY FROM FORT CROOK, NEBRASKA. HE WAS PART OF THE 1099TH ENGINEER UTILITIES DETACHMENT. SPECIALIZED AS AN AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC AND SHARPSHOOTER. SAW FOREIGN SERVICE IN NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL DURING HIS SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 26, 1945.