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WEINER, Melvin - Date of
birth
1 January 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey -
Hometown
The Bronx, Bronx County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42043859 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 December 1944 - Place of
death
At Hotel Nicolet
Malmedy, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes - Tablets of the Missing
Immediate family
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Members
Harry Weiner (father)
Esther Weiner (mother)
Bernard Weiner (brother)
Arthur Weiner (brother)
More information
Pfc Melvin Weiner enlisted on 30 September 1943 at New York City, New York.On 23, 24 and 25 December 1944 the city center of Malmedy was bombed repeatedly by the United States Army Air Forces in a series of friendly fire incidents. Approximately 200 civilians were killed in the tragic attacks, while the number of American casualties has never been revealed by the United States Department of Defense. It is estimated that 69 American servicemen lost their lives of which a great number is still listed as missing in action.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card, 1930 US Census
Photo source: FOHF