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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Melvin Hill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Karnak, Illinois

Honored By

Daughters & Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED MARCH 23, 1943 AT AGE 18. TRAINED AT FORT KNOX AND CAMP CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY. JOINED THE 701ST TANK BATTALION AS AN ASSISTANT GUNNER IN EUROPE IN FEBRUARY 1944. AFTER PEACE WAS DECLARED, SERVED AS A CLERK TYPIST IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, RETURNING TO THE U.S. IN DECEMBER 1945. RECEIVED 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND PURPLE HEART MEDAL.