Timeline
Birth- 3 Aug 1915
Birth- 3 Aug 1915
Birth- 3 Aug 1915
Death
1 Apr 1986
Birth- 3 Aug 1915
Birth- 3 Dec 1921
Military Service
Rank
Cpl
Cause
Released Prisoners
Casualty- 8 Dec 1941 - 16 Sep 1945
POW after capture of Marine Detachment, American Embassy, Peiping, China
Japanese POW Camp, Tsumori, Osaka
1775 - 2099Other Service- Ages: 37 - 16 years
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Marine Corps
Conflict Period
Other Service
Organization
Marine Corps
Organization Code
M
Service Number
259344
Unit
Marine Detachment, American Embassy, Peiping, China
Rank
Corporal
Branch
Marine Corps
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Enlistment- 7 June 1937-Age: 16 years
Discharge- 31 Aug 1958-Age: 37 years
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 37 - 16 years
Conflict Period
World War II
Enlistment- 1 Sept 1937-Age: 16 years
Discharge- 31 Aug 1958-Age: 37 years
Military Service- Age: 25 years
Registration Date
7 Aug 1946
Registration Place
Akron, Ohio
Enlistment
Ohio
Death- 1 Apr 1986-Age: 64 years
Unknown
Apr 1986
Death- 1 Apr 1986-Age: 64 years
Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
Burial- 4 Apr 1986
Other Facts
Gender
Male
Social Security Number
***-**-3342
Race
White
Employer
Honorable Discharge-Army-5 Aug 46
Weight
178
Height
6 ft
Complexion
Ruddy
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Brown
Contact Person
Mc Kean, Ralph
Residence
Akron 3, Summit, Ohio
Full Name
Oliver Melton
Full Name
Melton, Oliver Stephen
Full Name
Stephens, Oliver Melton
Relative
Mamie Melton
Social Security
Last Residence
Beaufort, SC
Social Security Card Issued
South Carolina
Last Payment
Beaufort, SC
