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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Melvin D. Cleek

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Panhandle, Texas

Honored By

H. Edward Cleek

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FIRST PILOT ON B-26 BOMBER. KILLED JANUARY 14, 1945 ON HIS SECOND MISSION THAT DAY, DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, AT THE AGE OF 21. AWARDED AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND PURPLE HEART. ATTACHED TO 9TH AIR FORCE. VOLUNTEERED JUNE 1942. STATIONED IN FRANCE AND ENGLAND.