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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Melvin Augustad

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Madison, South Dakota

Honored By

Robert Augustad

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON USS HAZELWOOD DD-532 THAT WAS HIT BY KAMIKAZES ON APRIL 29, 1945 KILLING 102 CREW MEMBERS. HE WAS INJURED AND RETURNED TO SAN FRANCISCO NAVAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT AND SEPARATION IN LATE 1945.