World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Melvin Robert Ander
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Glenn R. Balon
Relationship
Great Nephew
TRAINED AT GREAT LAKES. TRANSFERRED TO FLORIDA AND THEN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA. HIS PACIFIC THEATER SERVICE INCLUDED DUTIES ON THE ISLAND OF KWAJALEIN (ATOLL WITH AIRFIELD) IN THE CAROLINAS ISLANDS GROUP. KWAJALEIN AND ROI NAMUR HAD BEEN KEY SITES, CONTROLLED EARLIER IN THE WAR BY THE JAPANESE.