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Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Caption |
Lambke, Melvin F. |
Description |
NAME: Lambke, Melvin F. ADDRESS: Hutchinson, MN ENLISTMENT DATE: 1937 DISCHARGE DATE: Killed in action on June 30, 1944 in Italy BRANCH OF SERVICE: U. S. Army National Guard, Hutchinson unit RANK: T/Sgt SERIAL NUMBER: 20707683 BASIC TRAINING AT: Camp Claiborne, LA UNIT/COMPANY: Company B, Hutchinson Nat'l Guard, Co. F. and Co.. I in the 133rd Infantry WHERE WERE YOU LOCATED DURING YOUR TOUR OF DUTY: N. Ireland, Arica and Italy during World War II. He was killed in action in Italy, June 30, 1944. WHAT WAS YOUR MAIN JOB IN THE SERVICE: Soldier, Infantry TRAINING/EDUCATION: LIST MEDALS AND THE REASON RECEIVED: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lambke, Hutchinson, MN. Photo from the military box, archives, shelf 157. Newspaper clipping of "Sgt. Melvin Lambke is Italian Casualty'. Memorial service; August 20, 1944 and March 11, 1949 (he was reburied in Oakland Cemetery, Hutchinson). More info from McLeod Dty MN, Genealogy and History- World War II casualties and some from the military index card in wooden box that Harlowe Stillings brought to the museum from the American Legion or VFW, #2012-0001-193. |
Catalog Number |
1979-0607-001 |
Search Terms |
U. S. Army National Guard Lambke Family World War II Military |
Subjects |
Military personnel World War II Soldiers |
People |
Lambke, Melvin |