World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Melvin Earl Farnum
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Farmington, Minnesota
Honored By
Ashley Farnum
Relationship
Granddaughter
AMMUNITION HANDLER: UNLOADED PROJECTILES FOR A 90MM ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN, FROM TRUCKS, INSPECTED PROJECTILES AND FUSES FOR DEFECTS AND BROUGHT UP AMMUNITION FROM PRIME MOVER OR AMMUNITION DUMP TO REAR EMPLACEMENT AND PASSED SHELLS TO LOADER. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, GROUND COMBAT.