Melvin John Carlson

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Name: Melvin John Carlson
Location of Birth: Remsin, Iowa
Date of Birth: September 14, 1918
Date of Death: July 3, 1979 (60 years old)
Parents: Alvin Carlson and Elizabeth (Christopherson) Carlson
High School and Class: 1939 - Grand Rapids High School, Grand Rapids, Minnesota
College:
Highest Rank: S SGT (Staff Sergeant)
Branch: Army
Other Branch: United States Army Air Force
Date Sworn In: January 10, 1944 (Enlistment Date)
Place Sworn In:
Date of Discharge: April 9, 1946 (Discharge Date)
Place of Discharge:
Military Awards:

Military Highlights:
Melvin was a World War II veteran and served in the Army Air Force in the Philippines.

Information in the United States, World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: Melvin John Carlson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: September 14, 1918
Birth Place: Remson, Iowa, USA
Residence Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: October 16, 1940
Registration Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Employer: Minneapolis Star Journal
Height: 71
Weight: 155
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Mrs. Melvin J. Carlson (wife)

Wars Involved:
World War II

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Civilian Life:
Melvin had been an area resident for 53 years.

He married June McLean in Grand Rapids, Minnesota on September 14, 1940. Mr. Carlson was a member of Community Presbyterian Church, McVeigh-Dunn Post 60 of the American Legion and Local 589 of Plumbers and Fitters of Virginia.

Survivors include his wife, June; three sons, Donald, Richard, and James; one brother, Alroy; one sister, Mrs. Otto (Anna Louise) Larson; and seven grandchildren.

Buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (Plot I-E-03-1-8)

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