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MELTON, Malcolm Harris - Date of
birth
22 March 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Albemarle County, Virginia -
Hometown
Buckingham County, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33645763 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
9th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 December 1944 - Place of
death
The woods near the Rocherath Strasse, north of Krinkelt, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 19 | 16 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles H. Melton (father)
Lucy E. Melton (mother)
Charles H. Melton (brother)
James C. Melton (brother)
More information
Pvt Malcolm H. Melton enlisted in Richmond, Virginia on 19 August 1943.He was a farmer before his enlistment.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - various family trees / WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Bert-Jan Sengers