World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Melvin Ralph Fenger
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Ralph Vernon Fenger
Relationship
Son
PARATROOPER WITH 82ND AIRBORNE, 508TH REGIMENT, RED DEVILS. JUMPED AT NORMANDY, BELGIUM, HAM RADIO OPERATOR, BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN. MARRIED IN NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND TO A MEDIC/NURSE IN THE RAMC. PURPLE HEART (MULTIPLE) RECIPIENT. BRONZE STAR (WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER) RECIPIENT.