World War II Honoree

Melvin O. Gillenwater

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Delta, Colorado

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: SERGEANT. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY NOVEMBER 12, 1943 AT DENVER, COLORADO AND RECEIVED HIS TRAINING AT CAMP FANNIN, TEXAS. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLE: NEW GUINEA, BIAK AND THE INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. WHEN ALL CESSATIONS HAD ENDED WITH THE JAPANESE ARMED FORCES, HE SERVED WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH A BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946.