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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Melvin A. Becker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Auburndale, Wisconsin

Honored By

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED AUGUST 31, 1942 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED DECEMBER 5, 1945. WAS IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE, AFRICA AND ITALY FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS. SERVED IN ROME AND ON JUNE 4, 1944 WAS WOUNDED IN BATTLE. AFTER 138 DAYS OF COMBAT AS A MACHINE GUNNER WAS RECLASSIFIED AS A NONCOMBATANT BECAUSE OF HIS WOUND.