World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Melford P. Abraham
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Gaylord, Minnesota
Honored By
Melford P. Abraham
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE. FLEW 33 AIR MISSIONS ON A B-17 AS A PILOT. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, 2 PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BATTLE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.