World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Melvin John Ammann
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wichita, Kansas
Honored By
Melva Jean Bailey
Relationship
Daughter
INVOLVED IN SEVERAL MAJOR BATTLES DURING WAR. SURGICAL TECHNICIAN; GAVE SMALLPOX, TETANUS AND TYPHOID SHOTS TO SOLDIERS BEFORE GOING TO BATTLE; DURING BATTLE, GAVE MORPHINE TO INJURED AND DYING SOLDIERS. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE AND ARDENNES.