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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Melvin R. Wendling

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY INFANTRY AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON APRIL 9, 1946 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, ATTENDED THE PLUMBERS SCHOOL AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON, AND LATER QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF DUTY NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER (MOS 556). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH COMPANY G, 9TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, STATESIDE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT ON OCTOBER 9, 1947 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.