World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Melvin Weissman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Children & Grandchildren
8TH AIR FORCE, 94TH BOMB GROUP. FLIGHT ENGINEER ON B-17, SHOT DOWN ON 1/11/44. POW AT STALAG 17B AT KREMS, AUSTRIA AND LIBERATED ON 5/3/45. MEDALS: PURPLE HEART, POW, AIR MEDAL 2 CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN, NEW YORK STATE MEDAL AND 3 CLUSTERS.