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Melvin Eugene Courter

Corporal Army World War II

Army
Army
Corporal
Corporal
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Corporal
Unit
40th Air Engineer Squadron
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
08/27/1942 – 12/10/1945
Date of Birth
09/15/1920
Date of Death
12/10/1988
Hometown
Liberty, OH
Awards & Decorations
Good Conduct Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campagin Medal w/ 1 Campaign Star; World War II Victory Medal; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Philippine Liberation Ribbon
Burial Location
Liberty Twp: Raymond
Monument Paver
Yes — Section E
Also served in
Army, Air Force
Overseas Service
Asiatic-Pacific
Township (entering service)
Liberty
Township (current / at death)
Liberty
School
Raymond High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Good Conduct Medal
Good Conduct Medal

Biography

Overseas service: Asiatic-Pacific. School: Raymond High School.

Source: Veteran form submitted 04/24/2007 by Alice Stierhoff Courter; No DD-214 recorded as of 10/12/2007 in Union Co. Recorder's office