World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Melvin Cruthers
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Burton, Ohio
Honored By
An Indebted American
Relationship
None
INVOLVED IN THE INITIAL PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. WAS PART OF THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION, 5TH REGIMENT. FOUGHT IN GUADACANAL, NEW GUINEA, AND PELELIU. ROSE TO THE RANK OF CORPORAL. RECIPIENT OF A PURPLE HEART FOR INJURIES (LOST HIS LEG IN BATTLE) SUSTAINED AT PELELIU.