World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Melvin E. Bernhart
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Junction City, Kansas
Honored By
A Grateful American
FIRST LIEUTENANT, SERVED WITH THE 242ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDS: BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART.