World War II Honoree

Melvin Morganstern

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

Sylvia B. Morganstern

Relationship

Wife

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. DRAFTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY ON MAY 27, 1943 AT THE AGE OF 18 1/2. SERVED IN THE 3RD BATTALION, 63RD INFANTRY. DEPLOYED TO THE PACIFIC THEATER, SPECIFICALLY IN NEW GUINEA (GOODENOUGH ISLAND), THE PHILIPPINES (MANILA) AND IN KOREA. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND THE WWII VICTORY RIBBON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 11, 1946.