World War II Honoree

Melvin Webb

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Catlin Township, New York

Honored By

Mary Webb Martin

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED AS A SERGEANT AND ENLISTED IN BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK ON FEBRUARY 20, 1943 AND SERVED IN THE 3RD AIRCRAFT REPAIR UNIT. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO KELLY AIR FIELD TEXAS AND LATER SHIPPED ON THE SS GENERAL WALTER WEAVER AND WAS ASSIGNED TO DUTY WITH AN AMPHIBIOUS UNIT IN LUZON, WHERE HE WAS A MECHANIC AND SKIPPER OF A 'DUCK' AMPHIBIOUS CRAFT. HE WAS AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE WAS DISCHARGED AT CAMP SHELBY IN MISSISSIPPI ON DECEMBER 16, 1945.