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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Melvin Germain

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Ms. Shirley Germain

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FROM JULY 1943 TO DECEMBER 1945. SERVED ON USS CEPHEUS ASSIGNED TO DRIVING AND MAINTAINING AN LCVP. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE. CARRIED CARGO AND TROOPS TO ENGLAND, NORTH AFRICA, ITALY. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF OKINAWA. CARRIED CARGO TO THE MARIANA ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, PHILIPPINES AND JAPAN.