World War II Honoree

Melvin C. Beger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Saint Louis, Missouri

Honored By

Jon Beger

Relationship

Son

RANK AND SERVICE: INDUCTED INTO SERVICE FROM JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI AS A CARPENTER GENERAL (TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE) IN THE 135TH ENGINEERS COMBAT BATTALION SERVING FROM NOVEMBER 1942 UNTIL OCTOBER 1945. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, PURPLE HEART GO 131 HEADQUARTERS 80TH DIVISION 45, 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, AND WWII VICTORY RIBBON.