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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Melvin R. Ehlers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Dixon, Nebraska

Honored By

Curt Ehlers

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ARMY AIR FORCE ON DECEMBER 2, 1941 AS AN ENLISTED SERVICEMAN. AFTER OBTAINING RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT HE WAS COMMISSIONED AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT ON DECEMBER 23, 1943. SERVED AS FLIGHT ENGINEER ON B-29 'RAMP QUEEN' ON SAIPAN FLYING 30 MISSIONS OVER JAPAN, 20TH AIR FORCE, 73RD BOMB WING, 499TH BOMB GROUP, 877TH BOMB SQUADRON. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 29, 1945.