Melvin W. CHAPPEL
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Registration number35897616
Grade
Private
Unit313th Infantry Regiment
Division
79th Infantry Division
date of death10/07/1944
Original cemeteryBlosville / Carquebut
Current cemeteryEstates of Serenity Marion Grant County, Indiana USA
Medals
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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.
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WWII Victory Medal
The decoration commemorates military service during World War II and is awarded to any member of the United States Army.