World War II Honoree

Merell G. 'Mel' Hess, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Hanover, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Doris Hess, Merell Jr., Rodger & W. D.

Relationship

Wife & Sons

CORPORAL HESS COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA AND RADAR TRAINING, U.S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION DEARBORN, MICHIGAN. SERVED AS A RADAR TECHNICIAN FOR AN ARTILLERY BATTERY OF THE 155TH GUN BATTALION, 9TH MARINE REGIMENT, 1ST MARINE DIVISION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER. CAMPAIGNS IN THE SOLOMON AND GILBERT ISLANDS. PRIOR TO ENTERING THE MARINE CORPS HE WAS EMPLOYED BY MARTIN - MARIETTA IN BALTIMORE MARYLAND ASSEMBELING AIRCRAFT. HE PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY WITH PRIDE AND HONOR.