Killed In Action

Melvin L. NASH

Honored by Elizabeth AVERY,
Family member 

Unit : Company HQ, 379th Infantry Regiment

Rank : Private First Class  

Killed on November 15, 1944 at Gravelotte (France)

 

Activity during World War Two :

He volunteered to assist in the evacuations of casualties from a heavily wooded area on the edge of town, when he was caught in the middle of German gun & mortar fire.

Campaigns : Northern France.

 

Medals :

Medal of Honor Bronze Star Purple Heart Army Good Conduct European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign World War II Victory French Croix de Guerre Metz Medal