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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Melvin D. Dowdy, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Varina, Virginia

Honored By

Ruth Dowdy, Melvin Jr. and Marilyn

Relationship

Wife, Son, Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT. IN 1941 JOINED THE VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD, 176TH INFANTRY, 29TH DIVISION. SERVED WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL HONOR GUARD FOR PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, TRAINED TROOPS AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. KILLED IN ACTION AUGUST 10, 1944 AMONG THE HEROES OF HILL 314, MORTAIN, FRANCE REPELLING THE FIRST LARGE GERMAN COUNTERACT AFTER NORMANDY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.