World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Melvin A. Nation
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Honored By
Ms. Evelyn Nation
Relationship
Wife
ENLISTED 12-27-1939. WENT TO HAWAII AND WAS THERE WHEN THE JAPANESE BOMBED PEARL HARBOR. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. DISCHARGED 2-22-1945. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLE IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. RECEIVED AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL, 2 BRONZE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND PEARL HARBOR MEDAL.