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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Melven Vencen Gurley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Seadrift, Texas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER FROM 1943, TO THE END OF THE WAR. HE EXPERIENCED JAPANESE 'KAMIKAZE' SUICIDE AIRPLANE ATTACKS, AND WITNESSED THE DESTRUCTION AND DAMAGE INFLICTED ON OTHER SHIPS IN HIS FLEET. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.