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JONAS, Melvin Paul - Date of
birth
6 August 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Oregon -
Hometown
Multnomah County, Oregon
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39336412 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
407th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 February 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 4 | 8 |
Immediate family
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Members
Hubert Jonas (father)
Regina M. (Pehan) Jonas (mother)
Charlie H. Jonas (brother)
Mabel A. Jonas (sister)
Frances H. (Thum) Jonas (wife)
More information
Pfc Melvin P. Jonas graduated from Vancouver High School in 1935 where he played football and track and belonged to the Radio Club.He enlisted in Portland, Oregon on 19 July 1943.
The picture was taken in high school in 1935.
Source of information: Luc van der Sterren, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com – 1930/1940 Census / Marriage Record, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Phillipet, Gretchen Hoyt - Clark County Historical Society & Museum; Vancouver High School, 1935