Serviceman
Melvin L Ruff
815th
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- Rank
- SSGT (23 March 1945), SSGT (21 May 1945)
- Hometown
- Pueblo CO; Blair, NE
- Also written
- Melvin Ruff
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 172
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Howard D. Oleson Crew · 815th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 March 1945 | Air Medal | 1699 | SSGT |
| 21 May 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 3336 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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