World War II Honoree

Melvin Beasley

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Ponca City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED IN THE MERCHANT MARINE DURING THE WAR. THE MERCHANT MARINE WAS A CIVILIAN AUXILIARY OF THE U.S. NAVY THAT OPERATED A FLEET OF CIVILIAN-OWNED SHIPS THAT CARRIED CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO ALL FRONTS. DUTY STATIONS INCLUDED TACOMA, WASHINGTON, AND CATALINA ISLAND, CALIFORNIA. AWARDED THE VICTORY MEDAL, AND HONORABLE SERVICE BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE MERCHANT MARINE SERVICE EMBLEM.