John W. Melbourne
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The Daily Clintonian
(Clinton, Indiana)
4 Oct 1944, Wed • Page 1
The Daily Clintonian
(Clinton, Indiana)
4 Oct 1944, Wed • Page 1
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The Daily Clintonian
(Clinton, Indiana)
29 Sep 1944, Fri • Page 1
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Sullivan High School - Arrow Yearbook (Sullivan, IN) - Class of 1936
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John W. Melbourne
Service # O-351820
Rank: Captain, U.S. Army
Unit: 9th Infantry Battalion, 6th Armored Division
Entered Service From: Indiana
Date of Death: September 11, 1944
Buried: Plot K Row 4 Grave 3
Brittany American Cemetery
Awards: Purple Heart, Silver Star