World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Melvin R. Alderson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Columbia, Tennessee
Honored By
American Legion Auxiliary
Served aboard the USS Prince William, USS Kadashan Bay, USS Shangri-La, and USS Randolph. Served in the South China Sea, Okinawa, Marshall Islands, Guadalcanal, Ulithi, Babelthuap, Guam and Leyte Gulf.