World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Melvin A. Durst
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Woodland, California
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM 1943 TO 1945 WITH THE STAFF FORCE 30336, 427TH SQUADRON. WAS HELD AS A PRISONER OF WAR AT MOOSBURG STALAG 7A. WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A LIEUTENANT.