World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Melvyn Amour Gandre
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Long Beach, California
Honored By
A Grateful American
QUARTERMASTER FIRST CLASS ON THE USS UTAH BB-31/AG-16 DURING THE DECEMBER 7, 1941 JAPANESE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. KILLED IN ACTION MANNING HIS MACHINE GUN WHILE HELPING OTHERS OFF THE SHIP. AWARDED PURPLE HEART.