Melvin O. Handrich (January 26, 1919 – August 26, 1950) was a soldier in the U.S. Army during both World War II and the Korean War. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions on August 25 and 26, 1950, during the Battle of Battle Mountain, part of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter. He is buried at Little Wolf Cemetery in Manawa, Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
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26 January 1919 Manawa, Wisconsin
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Died |
26 August 1950 (aged 31) near Sŏbuk-san, Pusan Perimeter, South Korea
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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