Melvin R Hess

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Serial number37653888

Birth year1924

State of enlistmentIOWA

RankPvt

Unit1st Infantry Division, 1st Signal Company

Date of death1944-06-23

The story

Pvt Melvin Hess was killed in action on 23 June 1944, serving with 1st Signal Company.

Source: NARA

Estimated position (sector-level), shown here with nearby casualties.

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Enlistment date1943-01-06

Coordinates49.370144, -0.871319 (sector estimate)

MR date reported1944-06-23

MR page1

Confidence levelEstimated (sector-level)

Source: US National Archives, Record Group 64 "Records of the National Archives and Records Administration", Series "Morning Reports, 1940-1946"