Melvin D. EDWARDS
Registration number39273371
Grade
Corporal
UnitG Co / 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment
Division
101st Airborne Division
date of death06/06/1944
Original cemeteryBlosville / Carquebut
Current cemeteryFort Scott National Cemetery Bourbon County, Kansas USA
Medals
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Campaign medal awarded for 30 consecutive days of service in Europe, Africa or the Middle East between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is awarded to any armed forces personnel injured or killed in action.
WWII Victory Medal
The decoration commemorates military service during World War II and is awarded to any member of the United States Army.
