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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Melvin B. Pike

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Uniontown Public Library

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE ON JANUARY 29, 1941, ASSIGNED TO LOWERY FIELD, COLORADO, ATTACHED TO 12TH TACTICAL AIR COMMAND. EMBARKED ON APRIL 29, 1943 FOR ORAN, AFRICA. SERVED IN SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, NORTH APENNINES, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE, SUFFERED BROKEN LEG D-DAY ON SICILY. DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 12, 1945 FROM INDIANTOWN GAP.