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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Melvin Sherlock Downing

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ute, Iowa

Honored By

Linda Downing Card

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BOOT CAMP, FARRAGUT, IDAHO; DIESEL TRAINING, IOWA STATE COLLEGE, AMES, IOWA; AMPHIBIAN TRAINING, LITTLE CREEK, VIRGINIA; OVERSEAS DARTMOUTH, ENGLAND, USS LCT 638 TRAINING; OMAHA BEACH D-DAY ON USS LST 529 AND USS LCT 827; DECOMMISSIONED LST, GREEN COVE SPRING, FLORIDA; SEPARATION AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, DISCHARGED MARCH 20, 1946.