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Melvin C Askew
US, American Battle Monuments Commission, 1914-1950
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Melvin C Askew
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Melvin Cecil Askew
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State Of Residence
New Mexico
Death
18-Jun-44
Death Date
18 Jun 1944
Buried
Buried at: Plot E Row 24 Grave 39 Normandy American Cemetery Colleville-sur-Mer, France
Memorial Location
Plot E Row 24 Grave 39
Memorial Cemetery
Normandy American Cemetery
Memorial Country
Colleville-sur-Mer, France
Rank
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Service Number
38273869
Regiment
39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division
Conflict Period
World War II
Awards
Purple Heart
Served For
United States of America
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Publication Title
US, American Battle Monuments Commission, 1914-1950
Content Source
American Battle Monuments Commission
Last Updated
20 Aug 2023
Description
The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), established in 1923, commemorates the service, achievements, and sacrifice of U.S. armed forces.
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