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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Melvin M. Colby

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Excelsior, Minnesota

Honored By

Diane Lascor

Relationship

Niece

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Activity During WWII

JOINED NATIONAL GUARD, OCTOBER 1940. TRANSFERRED TO U.S. ARMY, DECEMBER 4, 1942. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, DECEMBER 10, 1944 TO DECEMBER 19, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED MAY 11, 1946.