World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Melvin S. Hedgecock
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lamont, Oklahoma
Honored By
American Legion
Relationship
Friends
TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE, 349TH SIGNAL CORPS WING, RADIO REPAIRMAN (648). SERVED IN ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN; NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINES. RECEIVED ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL. SERVED FROM JULY 17, 1942 TO OCTOBER 27, 1945.